Apartments for Rent in Barrington, IL

Prices and availability in Barrington, IL were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Barrington, IL are: HIGHPOINT Barrington, Redwood Fox River Grove and 416 S Cook St, Unit N/A.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Barrington, IL is between $2,896 and $3,250.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Barrington, IL is between $2,250 and $3,619.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Barrington are about 21 years old, on average. Of these, 65% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Barrington are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 55% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 30% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.