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Rents in Urbana are $41 below the Champaign County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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Sharp Pad Properties is a residential property management company serving the Urbana and Champaign area, handling leasing, maintenance and rent collection, with an online owner portal for property owners.
In their words: “Sharp Pad Properties LLC uses a powerful online management software system that allows us to provide you with unprecedented service and transparency.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention kind, responsive landlords and maintenance handled almost immediately.
1806 S Cottage Grove Ave #115, Urbana, IL 61801
Green Street Realty manages and leases student housing, apartments, single-family homes, retail, office and mixed-use properties in Champaign-Urbana near the University of Illinois, and also develops new buildings.
211 E Green St, Urbana, IL 61801
The Weiner Companies is an Urbana firm in business for over 40 years, managing apartments, commercial space, condos, houses and duplexes in Urbana and Champaign, with brokerage, investments and consulting.
In their words: “Apartments, commercial, condos, houses, duplexes …we manage it ALL!”
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Rents in Urbana are $41 below the Champaign County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Urbana's typical asking rent is $41 (3.0%) below the county.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana | $1,348 | 3 | |
| Champaign | $1,466 | +5.2% | 7 |
| Normal | $1,390 | +3.9% | 3 |
| Springfield | $1,178 | +4.2% | 8 |
| Peoria | $1,240 | +3.9% | 13 |
| Orland Park | $2,713 | +4.3% | 6 |
| Naperville | $2,236 | +2.0% | 10 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Champaign-Urbana, IL HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 3 property management companies in Urbana, Champaign County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Champaign, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Urbana is $1,348 (September 2026). About 62.7% of homes in Urbana are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 9.9% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 3 property management companies in Urbana, IL: 2 with an office in the city and 1 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Urbana was $1,348 a month in September 2026.
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