Apartments for Rent in Des Plaines, IL

Prices and availability in Des Plaines, IL were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Des Plaines, IL are: River 595, Welkin Apartments, 1385 Brown St, Kingston Pointe Apartments and Buckingham.

The average rent in Des Plaines, IL is $1,847.

The price range for a studio apartment in Des Plaines, IL is between $1,875 and $5,418.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL is between $1,875 and $5,086.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL is between $2,320 and $5,091.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL is between $2,144 and $5,418.

In Des Plaines 22% of the housing is rented out compared to 78% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 24% of Des Plaines's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% 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 Des Plaines are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 46% 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 77% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% 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 Des Plaines are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 62% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.