Apartments for Rent in Elgin, IL

Prices and availability in Elgin, IL were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Elgin, IL are: Blackhawk Apartment Homes, 869 Jefferson Street, 374 Jay St Elgin, IL 60120, 185 Pauline Dr Elgin, IL 60123 and 326 N. Airlite Street.

The average rent in Elgin, IL is $1,558.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elgin, IL is between $1,300 and $2,476.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Elgin, IL is between $1,600 and $3,445.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Elgin, IL is between $1,641 and $3,318.

In Elgin 28% of the housing is rented out compared to 72% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Elgin's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 69% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Elgin is 43 years old, with 21% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 87% are garden-style apartment communities, 17% are mid-sized buildings, and 13% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Elgin come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Elgin. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.