Apartments for Rent in Darien, IL

Prices and availability in Darien, IL were last updated on 4 Aug 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 $3,035.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Darien, IL is between $2,250 and $2,936.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Darien, IL is between $2,437 and $3,030.

In Darien 21% of the housing is rented out compared to 79% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Darien'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 24% 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 Darien are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 24% 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, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.