East Peoria

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East Peoria, IL

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East Peoria is full of [academic and night] life!

Lake Attractions Large Business Nightlife College Town Illinois

East Peoria is a lakeside city near Downtown Peoria with many comforts of its own. This Tazewell County community is in rapid development – it just introduced a new city hall. Residents living in East Peoria enjoy their direct access to Interstate 74 and the local zoo (it’s on the other side of the lake!).

Home to a major heavy-equipment company, East Peoria is full of life…academia life and nightlife to be exact. You’ll find Illinois Central College as well as Par-A-Dice Casino in East Peoria. Fon Du Lac Farm Park is a fun living-history 1920s farmhouse that features live animals and a red barn for activities. The farm is in walking distance of Neumann Park’s playground. When you rent an apartment here, you’ll be just a short drive from Bradley University and East Peoria Riverfront Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in East Peoria, IL is $588 for one bedroom, and $827 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Peoria has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$588/month
530 Sq Ft
House
$1,082/month
878 Sq Ft
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Transportation

31

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

35

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

P L Bolin Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

135 Students

5
out of 10

Riverview Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

237 Students

4
out of 10

Robein Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

159 Students

4
out of 10

Lincoln Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

140 Students

4
out of 10

Glendale Elementary School

Public

Grades PK & 3-5

153 Students

3
out of 10

Central Jr High School

Public

Grades 6-8

462 Students

5
out of 10

Riverview Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

237 Students

4
out of 10

Robein Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

159 Students

4
out of 10

East Peoria High School

Public

Grades 9-12

947 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Peoria Riverfront Museum
  • Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
  • Peoria Zoo
  • Forest Park Nature Center

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • General Downing - Peoria International

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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.