Peoria, 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, Illinois rental market.

Peoria, 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, Illinois apartments have recorded a Infinity% rent increase.

Peoria, Illinois Average apartment rent trend

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

Peoria, Illinois Average Apartment Rent

Peoria, 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, Illinois rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.07%.

Peoria, Illinois Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 21,226
Owner occupied housing units 27,316

Renters take up 44% of Peoria, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 21,226 units, while homeowners live in 27,316 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$32,264

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.06

Rental vacancy rate**

6.9%

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

No bedrooms 1,230
1 bed 6,208
2 beds 8,762
3 beds 3,702
4 beds 1,186
5 or more beds 138

There are 8,762 rentals in Peoria, Illinois with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 138 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Peoria, Illinois homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 3,115
25 - 34 years 5,836
35 - 44 years 3,505
45 - 54 years 2,361
55 - 59 years 1,553
60 - 64 years 1,559
65 - 74 years 1,783
75 - 84 years 804
85 years and over 710

Most condos for rent in Peoria, Illinois are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 8,090
Non-Family Households 13,136

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

With related children of the householder under 18 5,180
No related children of the householder under 18 16,046

A total of 8,090 apartments for rent in Peoria, Illinois, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,180 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Peoria, Illinois is 2.06.

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

Less than high school graduate 2,556
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,869
Some college or associate's degree 7,034
Bachelor's degree or higher 5,767

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 27% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in Peoria, Illinois.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,076
Built 2000 - 2009 2,073
Built 1990 - 1999 2,302
Built 1980 - 1989 1,918
Built 1970 - 1979 3,776
Built 1960 - 1969 2,718
Built 1950 - 1959 2,116
Built 1940 - 1949 1,103
Built 1939 or earlier 4,097

The highest share of Peoria, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 19% or 4,097 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 3,776 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (13%, 2,718 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,829
Moved in 2018 to 2020 7,416
Moved in 2010 to 2017 9,526
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,474
Moved in 1990 to 1999 572
Moved in 1989 or earlier 409

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Peoria, Illinois renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Peoria, Illinois condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 4,583
1 vehicle available 11,634
2 vehicles available 4,288
3 or more vehicles available 721

When it comes to transportation options, 55% of Peoria, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 22% of them have No vehicle available, and 20% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 14,000
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,017
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 480
Walked 567
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 268
Worked at home 1,143

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

Same house as 1 year ago 33,575
Moved within same county 5,939
Moved from different county within same state 1,644
Moved from different state 1,304
Moved from abroad 556

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, 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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