Apartments for Rent in Dekalb, IL

Prices and availability in Dekalb, IL were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Dekalb, IL are: The Terraces at Dekalb, 808 Ridge Dr., 832 Ridge Dr., 835 Edgebrook Dr., 1100 W Lincoln Hwy, 511 Normal Rd., 314 Linden Pl. and 902-914 Ridge Dr..

The average rent in Dekalb, IL is $1,027.

The price range for a studio apartment in Dekalb, IL is between $600 and $2,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dekalb, IL is between $505 and $2,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dekalb, IL is between $465 and $1,300.

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

In Dekalb, 58% of the residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Dekalb's rentals, 80% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% 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 Dekalb are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 16% 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 4 stories. About 83% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 13% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Dekalb are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 37% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.