Pekin, IL

City

Rent in Pekin

Median Gross Rent

$819

Rent-to-Income Ratio

25.1%

Renter Share

31.6%

Median Renter Income

$40,776

Avg Household Size

1.9

Median Rent by Bedrooms

Median monthly rent by number of bedrooms. Shows how rent scales with unit size in the area.

No Bedroom: $622
1 Bedroom: $657
2 Bedrooms: $926
3 Bedrooms: $1,189
4 Bedrooms: $1,332

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Gross Rent Distribution

How monthly rents are spread across the area. Helps you understand the typical rent range and where most units fall.

Under $1,000: 68.0%
$1,000-$1,500: 22.4%
$1,500-$2,000: 4.0%
$2,000-$2,500: 0.8%
$2,500+: 1.4%
No Cash Rent: 3.4%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Rent Burden

Share of renters spending a given portion of their income on rent. Spending 30%+ is considered cost-burdened by HUD standards.

Under 20% (comfortable): 32.7%
20-30% (moderate): 25.8%
30-50% (cost-burdened): 22.4%
50%+ (severely cost-burdened): 13.3%
Not Computed: 5.9%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Renters vs. Owners Median Income

Compares the median income of renter households to owner households in the same area.

Owner Households: $74,391
Renter Households: $40,776

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Contract Rent Distribution

Monthly rent before utilities. Compare with Gross Rent to estimate typical utility costs in the area.

Under $1,000: 84.7%
$1,000-$1,500: 8.4%
$1,500-$2,000: 1.3%
$2,000-$2,500: 0.8%
$2,500+: 1.4%
No Cash Rent: 3.4%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Nearby Neighborhoods in Pekin

Neighborhood

Tazewell, IL

Park Ridge Estates / Brentwood Manor

Downtown Business District

Sunset Hills / Gingoteague Estates

Marigold Estates / Lake Whitehurst Cliffs

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources