Apartments for Rent in Darien, IL

Prices and availability in Darien, IL were last updated on 24 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Darien, IL are: Farmingdale Apartments, FCA Jade Residences Propco LLC, Captons Lane, 8401 Captons Lane and 7527 Country Ln, Unit 1S.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Darien, IL is between $2,025 and $2,671.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Darien, IL is between $2,025 and $2,978.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Darien, IL is between $2,385 and $3,441.

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 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.