ZIP Code · IL

ZIP 61822

Part of Champaign, IL

Pop. 27,642·Champaign County·121st most expensive ZIP in Illinois

Median rent (all units)

$1,822/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$110

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 61822 · $1,822

More expensive than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,200

1 BR

$1,210

2 BR

$1,430

3 BR

$1,830

4 BR+

$1,890

Research median

$1,430/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($99,006) is $2,475 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,890).

Rank in Champaign

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Champaign.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 61821, 2 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,536/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 61822. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,864/yr

At $1,822/mo median

Location

CityChampaign

StateIL

CountyChampaign County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 61822 (Champaign, IL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 57.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,642

Median income

$99,006

Median age

38.1

Renters

31.2%

Age distribution

23.5%

21%

26.1%

18.1%

Under 1823.5%

18–3421%

35–5426.1%

55–6411.4%

65+18.1%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

58.5%

15.6%

16.8%

White58.5%

Black15.6%

Hispanic4.5%

Asian16.8%

Other4.6%

Education (25+)

16%

23.3%

57.8%

No HS diploma2.8%

HS diploma16%

Some college23.3%

Bachelor's+57.8%

Housing tenure

68.8%

31.2%

Owner68.8%

Renter31.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 61822 in Champaign, IL has changed in 5 years

Income

$87,396 → $99,006

up 13.3%

Population

27,473 → 27,642

up 0.6%

Renter share

31.7% → 31.2%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

57.4% → 57.8%

+0.4 pts

Median household income grew from $87,396 to $99,006 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.3% shift.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 61822 covers Champaign, IL. The median rent here is $1,822/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($99,006/yr), ZIP 61822 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 61822?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,822/mo in ZIP 61822. The local median household income is $99,006/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.