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592 -598 N Coal Street Colchester, IL
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$675 - 950
902 N Charles St Office Macomb, IL
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$730 - 830
101 Wigwam Hollow Circle Macomb, IL
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$1,050 - 1,400
Macomb, IL
3 - 4 BR | Aug. 15, 2025
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$950
420 W Adams St Macomb, IL
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$495 - 1,100
Macomb, IL
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$725 - 880
101 Reeveston Dr Macomb, IL
1 - 2 BR | Jan. 10, 2025
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$720
532 546 River Run Dr Macomb, IL
2 BR | Available Now
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$1,500
728 N Mcarthur St Macomb, IL
3 BR | Jan. 1, 2025
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548 562 River Run Dr Macomb, IL
2 BR | Available Now
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580 594 River Run Dr Macomb, IL
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$850
9825 US Highway 136 W Macomb, IL
3 BR | Available Now
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$570
512 W Pierce St Macomb, IL
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$750
Macomb, IL
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$720
Macomb, IL
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$595 - 695
101 Wigwam Hollow Circle Macomb, IL
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404 W Adams St Macomb, IL
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Macomb?

Macomb Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $500 $500 - $500
1BR $690 $570 - $730
2BR $730 $700 - $940
3BR $830 $700 - $1,500

Find a Macomb Apartment

A smaller city at just over 21,000 people, Macomb is fast approaching two hundred years as an Illinois community. The most important employer and economic driver in town is Western Illinois University. WIU has enrolment of close to 12,000 students.

Manufacturing is also a major industry in town. There are three companies that operate plants in Macomb currently, each of which are significant employers, and contribute in a large way to the town's economy. NTN-Bower, Pella Windows, and Whalen Manufacturing all currently have ongoing operations in Macomb.

When to Search

Housing is a little tight in Macomb. As with many smaller towns, the percentage of owned suites compared to rental units is high. As a result, start looking early. A solid three months before you plan on moving in is a reasonable amount of time to allow yourself for your apartment search.

Staying in the Know

Macomb landlords are used to seeing a battle for their apartments. With low availability, there are often more students that want off-campus housing than there are apartments. Think about the ways that you can prove that you're the best possible applicant before you even get in the ring.

Life in Macomb

Transportation

The Go West transit system provides a very easy way for WIU students to navigate both campus and the city. There are inter-campus routes that shuttle students quickly around the large campus, and also several routes that travel throughout the city. There are 10 different routes that penetrate into the city itself.

Where to play

Taking in a game at WIU is a local ritual with both students and citizens of the town. Visit The Forum for the best concert venue in Macomb. There are also a handful of museums on campus that may be of interest. Macomb has some great outdoor entertainment as well, including a nearby campgrounds and a skate park within the city for those who enjoy skateboarding.

Campuses Nearby

Macomb:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2024 Macomb Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2024 key findings and figures for the Macomb rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Macomb and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Macomb average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Macomb Rent Prices Increase From November to December

Macomb rent prices increased over the last month. From November to December, the city experienced a 3.84% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Macomb one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $541.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from November to December, Macomb experienced a -0.14% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Macomb two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $717.0.

December Prices: Macomb vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Macomb and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have increased in Macomb over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Macomb suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Macomb suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Macomb suburbs.

December 2024 Pricing Trends: Macomb vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
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Macomb Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Macomb over the past year has been on the rise. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Macomb average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Macomb one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Macomb and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Macomb and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.