Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, Illinois rental market.

Plainfield, Illinois

Average Apartment Rent

$2,261

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Plainfield, Illinois apartments have recorded a 5.4% rent increase.

Plainfield, Illinois Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Plainfield $2,160 $2,099 $2,184 $2,191 $2,120 $2,189 $2,148 $2,156 $2,225
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Plainfield
National
Jul 2023
$2,160
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,099
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,184
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,191
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,120
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,189
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,148
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,156
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,225
$1,750

Plainfield, Illinois Average Apartment Rent

Plainfield, 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 54.8%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Plainfield, Illinois rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.3%.

Plainfield, Illinois Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,439
Owner occupied housing units 12,480

Renters take up 10% of Plainfield, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 1,439 units, while homeowners live in 12,480 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$82,679

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.51

Rental vacancy rate**

2.6%

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

No bedrooms 52
1 bed 359
2 beds 472
3 beds 374
4 beds 176

There are 472 rentals in Plainfield, Illinois with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 33%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 52 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Plainfield, Illinois homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 9
25 - 34 years 193
35 - 44 years 489
45 - 54 years 230
55 - 59 years 216
60 - 64 years 36
65 - 74 years 52
75 - 84 years 120
85 years and over 94

Most condos for rent in Plainfield, Illinois are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (34%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 798
Non-Family Households 641

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

With related children of the householder under 18 457
No related children of the householder under 18 982

A total of 798 apartments for rent in Plainfield, Illinois, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 457 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Plainfield, Illinois is 2.51.

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

Less than high school graduate 50
High school graduate (including equivalency) 320
Some college or associate's degree 550
Bachelor's degree or higher 519

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 36% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Plainfield, Illinois.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 190
Built 2000 - 2009 400
Built 1990 - 1999 451
Built 1980 - 1989 68
Built 1970 - 1979 106
Built 1960 - 1969 69
Built 1950 - 1959 40
Built 1939 or earlier 115

The highest share of Plainfield, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 31% or 451 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (28%, 400 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (13%, 190 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 88
Moved in 2018 to 2020 550
Moved in 2010 to 2017 775
Moved in 2000 to 2009 9
Moved in 1989 or earlier 17

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Plainfield, Illinois renters (54%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Plainfield, Illinois condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 171
1 vehicle available 656
2 vehicles available 379
3 vehicles available 74
4 or more vehicles available 159

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Plainfield, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,659
Walked 35
Worked at home 323

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,232
Moved within same county 228
Moved from different county within same state 109
Moved from different state 29

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 Plainfield, 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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