Apartments for Rent in Oswego, IL

Prices and availability in Oswego, IL were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Oswego, IL are: Redwood Oswego, 156 Dolores Oswego, IL 60543, Farmington Lakes Apartments, 2100 Light Road, Unit 210 and 429 Prairieview Dr, Unit Unit b.

The average rent in Oswego, IL is $1,932.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oswego, IL is between $1,395 and $2,659.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oswego, IL is between $2,289 and $3,819.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Oswego, IL is between $2,660 and $2,750.

In Oswego 12% of the housing is rented out compared to 88% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Oswego's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Oswego is 15 years old, with 81% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Oswego come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Oswego. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.