Apartments for Rent in Barrington, IL

Prices and availability in Barrington, IL were last updated on 14 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Barrington, IL are: HIGHPOINT Barrington and Redwood Fox River Grove.

The average rent in Barrington, IL is $2,596.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Barrington, IL is between $2,654 and $3,250.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Barrington, IL is between $2,654 and $3,574.

In Barrington, 22% of the residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 33% of Barrington's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Barrington is 21 years old, with 65% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Barrington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Barrington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.