Apartments for Rent in Swansea, IL

Prices and availability in Swansea, IL were last updated on 3 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Swansea, IL are: Villas At Crystal Lake, Cantwell Crossing Apartments and Townhomes, Storyboard on Wisteria and Storyboard on Roger.

The average rent in Swansea, IL is $1,236.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Swansea, IL is between $825 and $1,715.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Swansea, IL is between $1,000 and $2,264.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Swansea, IL is between $1,315 and $1,650.

In Swansea, 27% of the residents are renting compared to 73% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Swansea's rentals, 48% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% 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 Swansea are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 50% 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 Swansea 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 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 71% of all rentals in Swansea. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.