Apartments for Rent in South Elgin, IL

Prices and availability in South Elgin, IL were last updated on 2 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in South Elgin, IL are: Panton Mill Station, 375 Woodridge Circle, 281 Hickory Lane, Unit 281 and 564 Dean Street, Unit Dean Drive House.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Elgin, IL is between $1,707 and $2,426.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Elgin, IL is between $1,700 and $3,064.

In South Elgin, 21% of the residents are renting compared to 79% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 25% of South Elgin's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Rental apartments in South Elgin come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in South Elgin. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.