At $1,287/mo, rent takes about 19% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,287 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($80,930) is $2,023 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,960).
Belleville, 6 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,120/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Fairview Heights. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Fairview Heights, IL is majority owner-occupied, 34.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Fairview Heights, IL has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Fairview Heights, IL now reports about $80,930, up from $70,825 in 2021. About 30.4% of households rent today, against 36.9% in 2021.
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Fairview Heights rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Fairview Heights is $1,287/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,030/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,320/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,070/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,710/mo.
At 19% of local median household income ($80,930/yr), Fairview Heights ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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