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Pontiac apartments for rent saw price increases since last October
Renters in Pontiac saw apartment listing prices increase 5% from October 2025's median of $2,095, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $2,199 in October. Median listing prices in Pontiac are trending essentially the same as the previous month's $2,195 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.gadsdentimes.com Out of 31,885 rental listings in Pontiac, 104 are subsidized. When those are excluded, the overall median rent for listed apartments goes to $2,200. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $2,095, no change since September, when they were $2,095. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices rose 10% from $1,901. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were basically flat to September at a central price of $2,300, compared to $2,295. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $2,300. Statewide, Illinois rental listing prices are