Apartments for Rent in Calumet City, IL

Prices and availability in Calumet City, IL were last updated on 2 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Calumet City, IL are: 1717 STATE STREET, Ginger Ridge Apartments, 744 Newell Ave Calumet City, IL 60409, 807-09 FORSYTHE AVE. and 1701 STATE STREET.

The average rent in Calumet City, IL is $1,107.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Calumet City, IL is between $900 and $1,050.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Calumet City, IL is between $1,050 and $1,151.

In Calumet City, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Calumet City's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% 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 Calumet City are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 12% 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 80% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 20% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Calumet City 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 63% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% of all rentals in Calumet City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.