Apartments for Rent in Plainfield, IL

Prices and availability in Plainfield, IL were last updated on 14 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Plainfield, IL are: 2709 Joe Adler Dr, 19346 John Kirkham Dr, 12414 South Compass Avenue, 16046 South Fairfield Drive and 25440 Pastoral Drive.

The average rent in Plainfield, IL is $2,066.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, IL is between $2,300 and $3,580.

In Plainfield, 12% of the residents are renting compared to 88% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Plainfield's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 30% 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 Plainfield are about 6 years old, on average. Of these, all 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Plainfield are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.