Apartments for Rent in Glen Ellyn, IL

Prices and availability in Glen Ellyn, IL were last updated on 26 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Glen Ellyn, IL are: The Arbors of Glen Ellyn, Glenwood Station, Hillcrest Apartments, Apex 400 Apartments and Main Street Apartments.

The average rent in Glen Ellyn, IL is $1,592.

The price range for a studio apartment in Glen Ellyn, IL is between $2,250 and $3,651.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Glen Ellyn, IL is between $1,453 and $3,725.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Glen Ellyn, IL is between $1,786 and $5,472.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Glen Ellyn, IL is between $2,250 and $3,651.

In Glen Ellyn, 22% of the residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of Glen Ellyn's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Glen Ellyn is 53 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 84% are garden-style apartment communities, 16% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Glen Ellyn come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Glen Ellyn. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.