Apartments for Rent in Wilmette, IL

Prices and availability in Wilmette, IL were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Wilmette, IL are: The Residences of Wilmette, HIGHPOINT Wilmette, Optima Verdana, 617 Green Bay Rd, Unit 216 and 2106 Lake Avenue.

The average rent in Wilmette, IL is $3,907.

The price range for a studio apartment in Wilmette, IL is between $2,790 and $3,929.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmette, IL is between $3,100 and $4,649.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilmette, IL is between $3,995 and $7,649.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilmette, IL is between $2,790 and $7,658.

In Wilmette 12% of the housing is rented out compared to 88% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 27% of Wilmette's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 43% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 27% 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 Wilmette are about 14 years old, on average. Of these, 78% 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 5 stories. About 56% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, all 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 Wilmette 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Wilmette. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.