Apartments for Rent in Elmwood Park, IL

Prices and availability in Elmwood Park, IL were last updated on 8 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Elmwood Park, IL are: 2446 North 78th Court and 7359 W Barry Ave, Unit Unit 1.

In Elmwood Park, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Elmwood Park'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 Elmwood Park are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 82% 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 6 stories. About none of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, all 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 Elmwood Park come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% 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 72% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 19% of all rentals in Elmwood Park. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.