What is the average apartment size in Lansing?

The average size for a Lansing, IL apartment is 833 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Lansing?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Lansing is $1,272 per month, a 11.17% increase from last year’s average of $1,144.

What is the average apartment size in Lansing?

The typical apartment in Lansing offers about 833 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Lansing, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Lansing?

The typical rent budget in Lansing ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 87% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Lansing?

In Lansing, 30% of households rent while 70% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Lansing is $1,272, a 11.17% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,144.

One-bedroom apartments provide 690 square feet for $1,082, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,360 offer 894 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Lansing, IL

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,272	833 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,082	690 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,360	894 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Lansing, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Lansing, IL have increased by 11.17% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,144 to $1,272.

What's the typical rent budget in Lansing, IL?

The largest share of rentals in Lansing, IL (87%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Lansing, IL?

3,370 or 30% of the households in Lansing, IL are renter-occupied while 7,784 or 70% are owner-occupied.

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How Lansing Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Lansing	$1,272
Skokie	$2,041
Naperville	$2,057
Chicago	$2,461
Aurora	$1,856
Evanston	$2,577
Oak Park	$2,176
Rockford	$1,260
Calumet City, IL	$1,173
Riverdale, IL	$1,228
Hammond, IN	$1,235
Tinley Park, IL	$1,938
Matteson, IL	$2,367
Chicago Heights, IL	$1,136
Gary, IN	$948
Merrillville, IN	$1,346

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Lansing apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.