Average Rent in Joliet, IL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Joliet is $1,598. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,511 to $2,508, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,598
Average rent
$1,872
Lowest ZIP
$1,511
Highest ZIP
$2,508

Rent by ZIP code in Joliet

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
60431Will County$2,508+57%
60433Will County$1,5980%
60435Will County$1,511-5%

Rent by bedroom count in Joliet

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 Will 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. Will County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,820 to $1,950 depending on the Joliet ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,678+13.4%
1 bedroom$1,780+12.6%
2 bedroom$2,011+12.9%
3 bedroom$2,586+12.7%
4 bedroom$2,954+11.3%

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

Is rent going up or down in Joliet?

Typical rent across Will County is $2,383 as of August 2026. That is up 2.8% from a year earlier and up 32.8% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Will CountyChange
2021$1,850+11.7%
2022$1,974+6.7%
2023$2,115+7.1%
2024$2,253+6.5%
2025$2,331+3.5%
2026 (through August)$2,383+2.2%

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.

Joliet rent questions

What is the average rent in Joliet, IL?
Typical asking rent in Joliet is $1,598 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,511 to $2,508.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Joliet?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Will County is $2,011 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,780 and a three bedroom is $2,586. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Joliet?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Will County is $2,383 as of August 2026, up 2.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Joliet?
ZIP 60435 has the lowest typical asking rent in Joliet at $1,511 a month, compared with $1,598 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Joliet?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Joliet rent of $1,598, that is about $4,794 a month, or $57,528 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. Joliet sits in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area.

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Would a rental in Joliet cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Joliet median rent of $1,598 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.