Apartments for Rent in Elmhurst, IL

Prices and availability in Elmhurst, IL were last updated on 27 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Elmhurst, IL are: Eldridge Townhomes, Elm Creek, Elmhurst 255, The Fynn and DUPAGE PROFESSIONAL OFFICE.

The average rent in Elmhurst, IL is $2,191.

The price range for a studio apartment in Elmhurst, IL is between $2,105 and $2,330.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elmhurst, IL is between $1,948 and $7,784.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Elmhurst, IL is between $2,609 and $6,790.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Elmhurst, IL is between $2,105 and $9,060.

In Elmhurst, 20% of the residents are renting compared to 80% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 38% of Elmhurst's rentals, 42% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% 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 Elmhurst are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 37% 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 5 stories. About 46% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 65% 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 Elmhurst 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Elmhurst. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.