What is the average apartment size in Granite City?

The average size for a Granite City, IL apartment is 827 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 Granite City?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Granite City is $1,002 per month, a 4.34% decrease from last year’s average of $1,048.

What is the average apartment size in Granite City?

The typical apartment in Granite City offers about 827 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Granite City, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Granite City?

The typical rent budget in Granite City ranges from to per month, with 56% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Granite City?

In Granite City, 28% of households rent while 72% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

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

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Granite City is $1,002, a 4.34% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,048.

One-bedroom apartments provide 523 square feet for $936, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $984 offer 831 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,257 sq ft) for $1,224, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Granite City, IL

Last updated: November 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,002	827 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$936	523 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$984	831 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,224	1,257 sq. ft.

Granite City, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Granite City, IL have decreased by 4.34% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,048 to $1,002.

What's the typical rent budget in Granite City, IL?

The largest share of rentals in Granite City, IL (56%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Granite City, IL?

3,181 or 28% of the households in Granite City, IL are renter-occupied while 8,135 or 72% are owner-occupied.

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How Granite City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Chicago	$2,432
Oak Park	$2,213
Evanston	$2,568
Rockford	$1,252
Skokie	$2,128
Peoria	$1,218
Aurora	$1,865
Naperville	$2,082
Dekalb	$1,105
Waukegan	$1,365
Saint Louis, MO	$1,398
University City, MO	$1,546
Florissant, MO	$1,044
Jennings, MO	$862
Clayton, MO	$2,462
Ferguson, MO	$907
Olivette, MO	$1,664
Dellwood, MO	$890
East Saint Louis, IL	$961
Saint Ann, MO	$972
Granite City	$1,002

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 Granite City 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.