Apartments for Rent in Lyons, IL

Prices and availability in Lyons, IL were last updated on 13 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Lyons, IL are: Riverwalk Senior Residences and 4444 Lawndale Ave, Unit B.

The average rent in Lyons, IL is $1,166.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lyons, IL is between $1,150 and $1,175.

In Lyons, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Lyons's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% 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 Lyons are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 47% 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 53% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 47% 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 Lyons come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 77% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 23% of all rentals in Lyons. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.