Apartments for Rent in South Elgin, IL

Prices and availability in South Elgin, IL were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartment in South Elgin, IL is: Panton Mill Station.

The average rent in South Elgin, IL is $2,047.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Elgin, IL is between $1,713 and $2,379.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Elgin, IL is between $1,713 and $2,769.

In South Elgin 21% of the housing is rented out compared to 79% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of South Elgin's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 61% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 14% 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 Elgin 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 3 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 South Elgin are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 56% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.