What is the rental vacancy rate in East Peoria, IL?

Name: Vacancy rate in East Peoria, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in East Peoria, IL is 6.3% (±4.1 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.3% (±0.6 points).

940 (±239) homes, 8.6% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In East Peoria, the rental vacancy rate went from 16.1% in 2015–2019 to 6.3% in 2020–2024 (−9.8 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 6.3% (±4.1 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.3% (±0.6 points)
Vacant homes: 940 (±239)

Vacancy in East Peoria against Tazewell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Peoria	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Rental vacancy rate	6.3% (±4.1 points)	6.5% (±1.9 points)	5.0% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.0% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	940 (±239)	4,680 (±531)	421,003 (±7,877)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In East Peoria, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Tazewell County (6.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near East Peoria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Peoria
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
East Peoria	—	6.3% (±4.1 points)	—
Fondulac Township	1.9 mi	10.2% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Creve Coeur	4.0 mi	8.4% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	4.0 mi	4.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marquette Heights	5.0 mi	0.0% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Peoria Heights	5.3 mi	2.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Peoria	5.4 mi	8.1% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morton	5.7 mi	5.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Richwoods Township	5.8 mi	2.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Tazewell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
5	Fondulac Township	10.2% (±6.6 points)
6	Morton Township	9.7% (±6.8 points)
7	Delavan Township	9.3% (±10.7 points)
8	Creve Coeur	8.4% (±13.3 points)
9	Pekin Township	7.6% (±4.6 points)
10	Pekin	6.9% (±3.9 points)
11	East Peoria	6.3% (±4.1 points)
12	Morton	5.8% (±4.5 points)
13	Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	4.0% (±5.3 points)
14 (tie)	Deer Creek	3.2% (±5.4 points)
14 (tie)	Deer Creek Township	3.2% (±5.4 points)
16	Cincinnati Township (Tazewell County)	2.4% (±3.9 points)
17	Mackinaw	1.2% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Tazewell County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Peoria

Is it hard to find a rental in East Peoria?

The rental vacancy rate in East Peoria, IL is 6.3% (±4.1 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in East Peoria tighter than it was?

In East Peoria, the rental vacancy rate went from 16.1% in 2015–2019 to 6.3% in 2020–2024 (−9.8 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

How many homes are vacant in East Peoria?

An estimated 940 (±239) housing units, 8.6% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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