Average Rent in Peoria, IL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Peoria is $1,206. Across the 7 ZIP codes with data it runs from $818 to $1,673, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,206
Average rent
$1,266
Lowest ZIP
$818
Highest ZIP
$1,673

Rent by ZIP code in Peoria

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
61602Peoria County$1,673+39%
61615Peoria County$1,642+36%
61606Peoria County$1,359+13%
61614Peoria County$1,2060%
61603Peoria County$1,168-3%
61604Peoria County$994-18%
61605Peoria County$818-32%

Rent by bedroom count in Peoria

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Peoria County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$915+20.7%
1 bedroom$961+17.5%
2 bedroom$1,212+16.7%
3 bedroom$1,557+15.7%
4 bedroom$1,710+18.0%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Peoria?

Typical rent across Peoria County is $1,227 as of August 2026. That is up 5.0% from a year earlier and up 45.5% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Peoria CountyChange
2021$877+8.6%
2022$960+9.5%
2023$1,074+11.8%
2024$1,114+3.7%
2025$1,175+5.4%
2026 (through August)$1,227+4.5%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Peoria rent questions

What is the average rent in Peoria, IL?
Typical asking rent in Peoria is $1,206 a month as of July 2026, across 7 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $818 to $1,673.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Peoria?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Peoria County is $1,212 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $961 and a three bedroom is $1,557. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Peoria?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Peoria County is $1,227 as of August 2026, up 5.0% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Peoria?
ZIP 61605 has the lowest typical asking rent in Peoria at $818 a month, compared with $1,206 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Peoria?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Peoria rent of $1,206, that is about $3,618 a month, or $43,416 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Peoria sits in the Peoria, IL metro area.

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Would a rental in Peoria cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Peoria median rent of $1,206 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.