County

Average Rent in Macon County

Macon is a county in Illinois. It ranks #37 out of 75 for places to rent. Macon County is in
the congressional districts of
District 13, District 15 and
the metropolitan area of
Decatur, IL MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Macon County includes 6 cities and 9 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Macon County is $1,096 which represents an increase of 8.5% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Macon County to rent places is Forsyth, IL with an average rent of $2,500. The least expensive city in Macon County to rent places is Warrensburg, IL with an average rent of $779.

The most expensive zip code in Macon County to rent places is 62535 with an average rent of $2,500. The least expensive zip code in Macon County to rent places is 62573 with an average rent of $779.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Macon currently stands at $1,096.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Decatur, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,065. This represents a difference of -3% when compared to Macon.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Illinois, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,843, showing a more expensive of +68% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +70% when compared to the rent in Macon.
$1,096
Macon
VS
$1,065
-3%
Decatur, city
$1,843
+68%
IL, state
$1,859
+70%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Cities in Macon County

Zip Codes in Macon County

62535$2,500
62549$1,990
62544$1,850
62523$1,580
62521$1,428
61756$1,350
62522$937
62526$919
62573$779