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Second Chance Apartments in Illinois

Second chance apartment locating in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Rockford, Peoria, Quad Cities / Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, and across Illinois. Start with where you want to live, what you can afford, and when you need to move. You choose what additional details to share.

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Illinois Rental Context

Rent-to-Income Context Across Selected Illinois Metros

Median gross rent compared with median monthly renter-household income gives a consistent market-level affordability context. It does not determine whether a particular property will accept an applicant.

30.7%

Chicago

Median gross rent $1,430 compared with median monthly renter-household income $4,654, 2020-2024.

30.1%

Rockford

Median gross rent $1,023 compared with median monthly renter-household income $3,397, 2020-2024.

29.3%

Peoria

Median gross rent $955 compared with median monthly renter-household income $3,257, 2020-2024.

28.0%

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Median gross rent $941 compared with median monthly renter-household income $3,357, 2020-2024.

Source: USAFacts analysis of U.S. Census Bureau ACS data, 2020-2024. Wheel fill reflects the labeled percentage.

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