Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL

Prices and availability in Chicago, IL were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Chicago, IL are: Shoreham and Tides, The Montrose, Presidential Towers, North Harbor Tower and The Elle Apartments.

The average rent in Chicago, IL is $2,331.

The price range for a studio apartment in Chicago, IL is between $100 and $12,071.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chicago, IL is between $750 and $11,833.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chicago, IL is between $750 and $19,846.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chicago, IL is between $750 and $47,059.

In Chicago 54% of the housing is rented out compared to 46% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 27% of Chicago's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% 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 Chicago are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 45% 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 19 stories. About 22% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 27% are mid-rises, and 59% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Chicago come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 22% 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 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 20% of all rentals in Chicago. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.