Apartments for Rent in Downers Grove, IL

Prices and availability in Downers Grove, IL were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Downers Grove, IL are: The Easton Downers Grove, Dash Downers Grove, HIGHPOINT Downers Grove on Rogers, Burlington Station and Courts of the Falling Waters.

The average rent in Downers Grove, IL is $1,975.

The price range for a studio apartment in Downers Grove, IL is between $1,794 and $3,334.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Downers Grove, IL is between $1,879 and $4,322.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Downers Grove, IL is between $2,418 and $6,078.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Downers Grove, IL is between $2,116 and $5,932.

In Downers Grove 25% of the housing is rented out compared to 75% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 24% of Downers Grove's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% 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 Downers Grove are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 27% 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 71% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 45% 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 Downers Grove come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 63% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Downers Grove. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.