Dixon, IL Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Dixon, IL
The median asking rent in Dixon, IL is $1,225 as of June 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $185,732, that rent level prices Dixon, IL at a 13.05% gross rental yield — compared with 10.24% across Illinois.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Dixon, IL rent and rental yield comparison
The current Dixon, IL baseline is $1,225 median asking rent and 13.05% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Illinois metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN median asking rent is $2,650, $1,425 (116.3%) higher than the $1,225 median asking rent in Dixon, IL.
- Median rent
- $2,650
- Gross yield
- 9.68%
- Avg home value
- $337,752
St. Louis, MO-IL
St. Louis, MO-IL median asking rent is $1,400, $175 (14.3%) higher than the $1,225 median asking rent in Dixon, IL.
- Median rent
- $1,400
- Gross yield
- 11.99%
- Avg home value
- $203,274
Peoria, IL
Peoria, IL median asking rent is $1,300, $75 (6.1%) higher than the $1,225 median asking rent in Dixon, IL.
- Median rent
- $1,300
- Gross yield
- 17.44%
- Avg home value
- $111,179
Rockford, IL
Rockford, IL median asking rent is $1,600, $375 (30.6%) higher than the $1,225 median asking rent in Dixon, IL.
- Median rent
- $1,600
- Gross yield
- 13.56%
- Avg home value
- $142,781
Decatur, IL
Decatur, IL median asking rent is $1,050, $175 (14.3%) lower than the $1,225 median asking rent in Dixon, IL.
- Median rent
- $1,050
- Gross yield
- 20.04%
- Avg home value
- $181,916
Mount Vernon, IL
Mount Vernon, IL median asking rent is $1,395, $170 (13.9%) higher than the $1,225 median asking rent in Dixon, IL.
- Median rent
- $1,395
- Gross yield
- 15.51%
- Avg home value
- $90,913
Freeport, IL
Freeport, IL median asking rent is $1,300, $75 (6.1%) higher than the $1,225 median asking rent in Dixon, IL.
- Median rent
- $1,300
- Gross yield
- 18.11%
- Avg home value
- $112,429
Macomb, IL
Macomb, IL median asking rent is $1,086, $139 (11.3%) lower than the $1,225 median asking rent in Dixon, IL.
- Median rent
- $1,086
- Gross yield
- 21.57%
- Avg home value
- $185,824
Dixon, IL rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Dixon, IL rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Dixon, IL?
As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Dixon, IL is $1,225. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Dixon, IL?
Dixon, IL currently prices at a 13.05% gross rental yield, versus 10.24% across Illinois. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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