Peoria Heights, Illinois Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Peoria Heights, Illinois rental market.

Peoria Heights, Illinois

Average Apartment Rent

$1,145

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

Infinity%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Peoria Heights, Illinois apartments have recorded a Infinity% rent increase.

Peoria Heights, Illinois Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Peoria Heights $1,303 $1,302
National $1,732 $1,736
Peoria Heights
National
Nov 2025
$1,303
$1,732
Mar 2026
$1,302
$1,736

Peoria Heights, Illinois Average Apartment Rent

Peoria Heights, Illinois Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 43.47%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Peoria Heights, Illinois rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.07%.

Peoria Heights, Illinois Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,050
Owner occupied housing units 1,744

Renters take up 38% of Peoria Heights, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 1,050 units, while homeowners live in 1,744 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$44,605

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.76

Rental vacancy rate**

2.8%

Peoria Heights, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 68
1 bed 337
2 beds 481
3 beds 105
4 beds 59

There are 481 rentals in Peoria Heights, Illinois with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (6%), amounting to 59 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Peoria Heights, Illinois homes for rent is 4.1.

Peoria Heights, Illinois Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 115
25 - 34 years 244
35 - 44 years 226
45 - 54 years 203
55 - 59 years 36
60 - 64 years 64
65 - 74 years 117
75 - 84 years 38
85 years and over 7

Most condos for rent in Peoria Heights, Illinois are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Peoria Heights, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 359
Non-Family Households 691

Peoria Heights, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 145
No related children of the householder under 18 905

A total of 359 apartments for rent in Peoria Heights, Illinois, or 34% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 14% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 145 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Peoria Heights, Illinois is 1.76.

Peoria Heights, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 79
High school graduate (including equivalency) 283
Some college or associate's degree 376
Bachelor's degree or higher 312

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Peoria Heights, Illinois.

Peoria Heights, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 26
Built 2000 - 2009 25
Built 1990 - 1999 7
Built 1980 - 1989 119
Built 1970 - 1979 397
Built 1960 - 1969 94
Built 1950 - 1959 148
Built 1940 - 1949 48
Built 1939 or earlier 186

The highest share of Peoria Heights, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 38% or 397 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (18%, 186 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 148 units).

Peoria Heights, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 101
Moved in 2018 to 2020 345
Moved in 2010 to 2017 493
Moved in 2000 to 2009 74
Moved in 1990 to 1999 15
Moved in 1989 or earlier 22

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Peoria Heights, Illinois renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Peoria Heights, Illinois condos for rent is 2017.

Peoria Heights, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 141
1 vehicle available 617
2 vehicles available 220
3 or more vehicles available 72

When it comes to transportation options, 59% of Peoria Heights, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 21% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have No vehicle available.

Peoria Heights, Illinois Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 861
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 90
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 42
Walked 10
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 19
Worked at home 61

Peoria Heights, Illinois Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 1,385
Moved within same county 223
Moved from different county within same state 159
Moved from different state 62
Moved from abroad 19

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Peoria Heights, Illinois apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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