Apartments for Rent in Swansea, IL

Prices and availability in Swansea, IL were last updated on 28 Jun 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Swansea, IL is between $885 and $1,550.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Swansea, IL is between $885 and $1,929.

In Swansea 27% of the housing is rented out compared to 73% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Swansea's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 48% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.