Sangamon County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Sangamon County is about $1,043 per month. This puts it in the 83rd percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,330. Households in Sangamon County have a median income of $5,889 per month so the average renter in Sangamon County is spending roughly 18% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Sangamon County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Sangamon County is $203,462 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Sangamon County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southeastern parts of Sangamon County while lower rent rates are often available in central areas.
Nearby Counties
- Menard County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Christian County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Logan County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Morgan County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Mason County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Macon County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Cass County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Macoupin County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Montgomery County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Scott County, IL: less expensive rent prices
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- Brazos County, TX: more expensive rent prices
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- Berkeley County, SC: more expensive rent prices
- Baldwin County, AL: more expensive rent prices
- Tuscaloosa County, AL: more expensive rent prices
- Yuma County, AZ: less expensive rent prices
- Mohave County, AZ: less expensive rent prices
- Richmond County, GA: more expensive rent prices
- York County, ME: more expensive rent prices
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