Apartments for Rent in Cortland, IL

Prices and availability in Cortland, IL were last updated on 15 Aug 2026.

The best apartment in Cortland, IL is: Cortland Estates.

In Cortland, 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 none of Cortland's rentals, 95% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% 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 Cortland are about 37 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 2 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 Cortland are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 0% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 25% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.