Apartments for Rent in Plainfield, IL

Prices and availability in Plainfield, IL were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Plainfield, IL are: 6504 JACK ROGERS Lane PLAINFIELD, IL 60586, 2408 Oak Tree Ln Plainfield, IL 60586, 2709 Joe Adler Dr, 19346 John Kirkham Dr and 24617 Patriot Square Dr S, Unit 24617.

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

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Plainfield, IL is between $2,500 and $2,950.

In Plainfield 12% of the housing is rented out compared to 88% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Plainfield's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Plainfield 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 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in Plainfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.