Apartments for Rent in South Elgin, IL

Prices and availability in South Elgin, IL were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in South Elgin, IL are: Panton Mill Station, 375 Woodridge Circle 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 $1,747 and $2,324.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Elgin, IL is between $1,736 and $2,891.

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 average age of rental buildings in South Elgin is 6 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.