Apartments for Rent in Machesney Park, IL

Prices and availability in Machesney Park, IL were last updated on 4 Jul 2026.

The best apartment in Machesney Park, IL is: 644 Anna Ave.

The average rent in Machesney Park, IL is $1,046.

In Machesney Park 20% of the housing is rented out compared to 80% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 2% of Machesney Park's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 44% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 54% 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 Machesney Park are about 53 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 77% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% are mid-rises, and 15% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Machesney Park come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Machesney Park. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.