What is the average apartment size in Granite City City?

The average size for a Granite City City, IL apartment is 871 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Granite City City?

As of Feb / 2026, the average rent in Granite City City is $895 per month, a 13.85% decrease from last years average of $1,039.

What is the average apartment size in Granite City City?

The typical apartment in Granite City City offers about 871 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Granite City City, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Granite City City?

The typical rent budget in Granite City City ranges from to per month, with 70% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Granite City City?

In Granite City City, 27% of households rent while 73% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 17, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Granite City City is $895, a 13.85% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,039.

One-bedroom apartments provide 489 square feet for $643, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $863 offer 835 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,257 sq ft) for $1,225, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Granite City City, IL

Last updated: April 17, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$895	871 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$643	489 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$863	835 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,225	1,257 sq. ft.

Granite City City, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Granite City City, IL have decreased by 13.85% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,039 to $895.

What's the typical rent budget in Granite City City, IL?

The largest share of rentals in Granite City City, IL (70%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Granite City City, IL?

3,163 or 27% of the households in Granite City City, IL are renter-occupied while 8,399 or 73% are owner-occupied.

How Granite City City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Chicago	$2,455
Oak Park	$2,277
Evanston	$2,577
Naperville	$2,059
Skokie	$2,065
Aurora	$1,841
Champaign	$1,750
Dekalb	$1,151
Peoria	$1,307
Lombard	$2,037
Saint Louis, MO	$1,412
Florissant, MO	$1,039
Jennings, MO	$871
Dellwood, MO	$866
University City, MO	$1,574
Clayton, MO	$2,441
Ferguson, MO	$915
Hazelwood, MO	$1,050
Overland, MO	$905
Saint Ann, MO	$996
Granite City City	$895

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Granite City City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.