Moving to Peoria, IL

Last updated 2026-07-10 · MovePlan Editorial Team

Caterpillar headquarters town on the Illinois River with cheap Victorian homes and a riverfront that finally got cleaned up.

• Population: 113,150
• Median 2BR rent: $950/mo
• Typical local mover cost: $700-$2,200
• Popular neighborhoods: West Bluff, North Valley, Averyville, Dunlap, Germantown Hills

West Bluff homes have steep narrow drives. A 26ft truck cannot turn around in most of them, spec a 20ft or smaller.

Climate: Hot humid summers, cold snowy winters.

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