What is the rental vacancy rate in Rantoul, IL?

Name: Vacancy rate in Rantoul, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Rantoul, IL is 14.3% (±6.2 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.6% (±1.0 points).

715 (±256) homes, 11.7% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Rantoul, the rental vacancy rate went from 15.4% in 2015–2019 to 14.3% in 2020–2024 (−1.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 14.3% (±6.2 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.6% (±1.0 points)
Vacant homes: 715 (±256)

Vacancy in Rantoul against Champaign County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rantoul	Champaign County	Illinois	United States
Rental vacancy rate	14.3% (±6.2 points)	9.0% (±1.3 points)	5.0% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.4% (±0.5 points)	1.0% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	715 (±256)	9,643 (±838)	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 Rantoul, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Champaign County (9.0%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (5.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Rantoul

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rantoul
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Rantoul	—	14.3% (±6.2 points)	—
Rantoul Township	2.3 mi	13.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Thomasboro	4.4 mi	5.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ludlow Township	4.4 mi	14.6% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ludlow	6.0 mi	4.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harwood Township	6.2 mi	17.9% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gifford	7.0 mi	26.7% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Condit Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Compromise Township	8.3 mi	14.0% (±20.5 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 Champaign County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
2	Newcomb Township	34.4% (±47.1 points)
3	Ivesdale	30.8% (±50.0 points)
4	Gifford	26.7% (±36.4 points)
5	Fisher	21.6% (±21.3 points)
6	Harwood Township	17.9% (±27.0 points)
7	Ludlow Township	14.6% (±11.7 points)
8	Rantoul	14.3% (±6.2 points)
9	Compromise Township	14.0% (±20.5 points)
10	Royal	13.6% (±24.2 points)
11	Rantoul Township	13.0% (±5.5 points)
12	Sadorus Township	12.9% (±21.6 points)
13	Brown Township	11.0% (±15.2 points)
14	Urbana Township	10.3% (±10.1 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Champaign 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 Rantoul

Is it hard to find a rental in Rantoul?

The rental vacancy rate in Rantoul, IL is 14.3% (±6.2 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 Rantoul tighter than it was?

In Rantoul, the rental vacancy rate went from 15.4% in 2015–2019 to 14.3% in 2020–2024 (−1.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Rantoul?

An estimated 715 (±256) housing units, 11.7% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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