Apartments for Rent in South Chicago Heights, IL

Prices and availability in South Chicago Heights, IL were last updated on 29 May 2026.

The best apartment in South Chicago Heights, IL is: 236 Chestnut Avenue.

The average rent in South Chicago Heights, IL is $932.

In South Chicago Heights, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of South Chicago Heights's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 37% 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 South Chicago Heights are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 30% 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 66% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 34% 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 South Chicago Heights come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in South Chicago Heights. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.