Apartments for Rent in Carol Stream, IL

Prices and availability in Carol Stream, IL were last updated on 13 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Carol Stream, IL are: St. Charles Square, Lakehaven Apartments, The Greenway at Carol Stream, Renaissance at Carol Stream and DuPage Covered Bridges Apartments.

The average rent in Carol Stream, IL is $1,710.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carol Stream, IL is between $25 and $5,697.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carol Stream, IL is between $1,250 and $8,697.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carol Stream, IL is between $1,700 and $28,079.

In Carol Stream 33% of the housing is rented out compared to 67% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Carol Stream's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 77% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 7% 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 Carol Stream are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% 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 Carol Stream are around 0.0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 50% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.