Apartments for Rent in Des Plaines, IL

Prices and availability in Des Plaines, IL were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Des Plaines, IL are: Kingston Pointe Apartments, Welkin Apartments, River 595, Buckingham and 1385 Brown St.

The average rent in Des Plaines, IL is $1,847.

The price range for a studio apartment in Des Plaines, IL is between $1,860 and $4,568.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL is between $1,875 and $4,940.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL is between $1,900 and $4,940.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL is between $1,855 and $3,599.

In Des Plaines 22% of the housing is rented out compared to 78% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 24% of Des Plaines's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Des Plaines is 32 years old, with 46% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 77% are garden-style apartment communities, 23% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Des Plaines are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 62% 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.