Apartments for rent in Belleville, IL

Belleville, a small city in Illinois, has a population of just under 43,000. The city's residents, with an average age of just under 39, skew younger than most cities in Illinois. Renters tend to be in the minority in the city, and 61% of residents own their homes. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $824 per month, which is $228/month less than the state average.

Belleville has a high number of residents over the age of 25 with an Associate's degree (9%) compared to the national average (5%). Furthermore, 15% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. There are two primary industries in Belleville: healthcare and retail. Combined, these industries account for 14% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many residents work in sales, as 8% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. Belleville workers take home an average annual income of about $56,000, less than their peers elsewhere in the state. Belleville's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345.

Belleville residents have an average commute of about 28 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the most common mode of getting to work, chosen by 40% of commuters, while public transit is not used extensively. A small percentage of residents walk to work.