Apartments for Rent in Blue Island, IL

Prices and availability in Blue Island, IL were last updated on 13 Jun 2026.

The best apartment in Blue Island, IL is: Blue Station Apartments.

The average rent in Blue Island, IL is $1,031.

The price range for a studio apartment in Blue Island, IL is between $800 and $1,450.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Blue Island, IL is between $800 and $1,450.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Blue Island, IL is between $800 and $1,450.

In Blue Island, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Blue Island's rentals, 86% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% 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 Blue Island are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, 15% 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 85% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% 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 Blue Island are around 12% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 54% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.