Apartments for Rent in Blue Island, IL

Prices and availability in Blue Island, IL were last updated on 27 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Blue Island, IL are: Blue Station Apartments, 12906 Page Ct Blue Island, IL, 12456 Fairview Ave, 13034 Wood St and 12627 Irving Ave.

The average rent in Blue Island, IL is $1,031.

The price range for a studio apartment in Blue Island, IL is between $800 and $2,000.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Blue Island, IL is between $800 and $1,375.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Blue Island, IL is between $800 and $1,375.

In Blue Island 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 5% of Blue Island's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 86% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Blue Island is 50 years old, with 15% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 85% are garden-style apartment communities, 15% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Blue Island come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% 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 54% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Blue Island. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.