255 W Elm St
255 W Elm St,
Coal City, IL 60416
$1,245 | 2 Beds
Coal City
Coal City, IL
Area Guide
A diamond in the rough
Rural
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Commuter
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Community
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Quiet
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Affordable
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Located about 70 miles southwest of the Windy City, Coal City is a quiet, close-knit village. Like its name implies, Coal City was once a hub for mining. Today, the area preserves its old fashioned charm with quaint, affordable apartments and houses available for rent. The town’s biggest lure is its united community. The town is quiet for the most part, but residents love to have fun at one of the many community events held in town such as outdoor movie screenings and farmers markets. Coal City has a good collection of stores and restaurants in town along with a skate center, but most residents travel into surrounding towns for more options for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Also a great option for commuters, Coal City is only 30 minutes away.
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Coal City, IL is $497 for a studio, $559 for one bedroom, and $1,059 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Coal City has increased by 1.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$559/month
0 Sq Ft
Transportation
41
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
44
Somewhat Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Schools
Public
Grades 4-5
292 Students
10
Public
Grades 2-3
282 Students
8
Coal City Early Childhood Center
Public
Grades PK-1
413 Students
Rating Unavailable
Public
Grades 6-8
494 Students
9
Public
Grades 9-12
631 Students
5
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Braidwood Dunes and Savanna Nature Preserve
- Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
- Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
- Mazonia Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area
- McKinley Woods and Four Rivers Environmental Education Center
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.