Apartments for Rent in Darien, IL

Prices and availability in Darien, IL were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Darien, IL are: Farmingdale Apartments, FCA Jade Residences Propco LLC, Captons Lane and 8401 Captons Lane.

The average rent in Darien, IL is $1,662.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Darien, IL is between $1,450 and $3,460.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Darien, IL is between $2,314 and $2,950.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Darien, IL is between $2,406 and $3,469.

In Darien, 21% of the residents are renting compared to 79% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Darien's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Darien is 40 years old, with 24% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Darien 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Darien. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.