2-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

2-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Granite City, IL

$1,090/mo

Median asking rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Granite City, Illinois as of July 2026. That's +8% higher than the citywide median of $1,013 and +34% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,655.

2-Bedroom median

$1,090

July 2026

vs city overall

+8%

$1,013 city median

vs national

-34%

$1,655 US median

Illinois rank

#22

of 142 cities

Income needed for a 2-bedroom in Granite City

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 2-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income

$43,600

Monthly gross

$3,633

Hourly (full-time)

$20.96

Rent by apartment size in Granite City

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Cheapest cities for a 2-bedroom in Illinois

#	City	2-Bedroom rent
1	Rantoul	$762
2	Dixon	$870
3	Pekin	$920
4	Charleston	$930
5	Quincy	$950
6	Macomb	$960
7	Rock Island	$990
8	Decatur	$995
9	Carbondale	$1,010
10	Danville	$1,010
11	Moline	$1,010
12	Normal	$1,010
13	Savoy	$1,010
14	Pontoon Beach	$1,014
15	Marion	$1,020

Most expensive cities for a 2-bedroom in Illinois

#	City	2-Bedroom rent
1	Morton Grove	$2,640
2	Lake Forest	$2,640
3	Deerfield	$2,640
4	Barrington	$2,640
5	Wilmette	$2,530
6	Buffalo Grove	$2,530
7	Highland Park	$2,490
8	Plainfield	$2,455
9	Naperville	$2,388
10	Vernon Hills	$2,380
11	Streamwood	$2,380
12	Northbrook	$2,370
13	Bartlett	$2,340
14	Bolingbrook	$2,325
15	Romeoville	$2,310

Nearby cities — 2-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 1 of these cities have cheaper 2-bedroom rents than Granite City.

City	Distance	2-Bedroom rent	vs Granite City
Pontoon Beach, IL	2.2 mi	$1,014	$-76 (-7%)
Glasgow Village, MO	6.5 mi	$1,115	+$25 (+2%)
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO	7.1 mi	$1,190	+$100 (+9%)
Spanish Lake, MO	7.6 mi	$1,150	+$60 (+6%)
Collinsville, IL	9.4 mi	$1,130	+$40 (+4%)
Wood River, IL	9.8 mi	$1,090	—
Jennings, MO	10.3 mi	$1,090	—
Saint Louis, MO	11.4 mi	$1,241	+$151 (+14%)
Fairview Heights, IL	11.6 mi	$1,320	+$230 (+21%)
Ferguson, MO	13 mi	$1,290	+$200 (+18%)
Bethalto, IL	14.2 mi	$1,090	—
Edwardsville, IL	14.4 mi	$1,300	+$210 (+19%)

2-Bedroom rent in Granite City — common questions

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Granite City?

As of July 2026, the median 2-bedroom apartment rent in Granite City, Illinois is $1,090 per month. This is +8% higher than the citywide median of $1,013.

What income do you need to afford a 2-bedroom in Granite City?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $43,600 ($3,633/month gross), which works out to roughly $20.96/hour at a full-time job.

Is Granite City expensive for a 2-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Granite City's 2-bedroom median of $1,090 is +34% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,655. It ranks in the 11th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Granite City rank for 2-bedroom rent in Illinois?

Among the 142 cities in Illinois with 2-bedroom data, Granite City ranks #22 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 2-bedroom options near Granite City?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 2-bedroom rents include Pontoon Beach ($1,014).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Granite City, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.