Apartments for rent in Rantoul, IL

Rantoul, Illinois is a small city with approximately 13,000 residents. The city's residents, at an average age of just over 35, skew decidedly younger than most cities in Illinois. In terms of housing, residents are fairly evenly split between owning (52%) and renting (48%) their home, driven in part by a relatively affordable average rent that is $277/month lower than the state average. Over the course of a year, renters in Rantoul will save around $3,300 compared to the state average.

Rantoul has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 who possess a high school degree or GED (23%) compared to the national average. Further, 11% have a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. Many Rantoul residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Combined, these industries make up 24% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many workers in these industries are in transportation, as 10% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any field. Rantoul workers take home an average annual income of just under $53,000, less than the Illinois average. Rantoul's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345).

With an average commute time of about 23 minutes, faster than most cities in Illinois, Rantoul residents are well aware that getting to work isn't overly time-consuming. Many residents (40%) drive to work, while public transit is not extensively used. Not many residents walk to work.