Apartments for Rent in West Chicago, IL

Prices and availability in West Chicago, IL were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in West Chicago, IL are: Riverwoods Apartments and 28w608 Bolles Ave West Chicago, IL 60185.

The average rent in West Chicago, IL is $1,536.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Chicago, IL is between $1,000 and $1,020.

In West Chicago 29% of the housing is rented out compared to 71% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of West Chicago's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% 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 West Chicago are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, 6% 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 West Chicago 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 57% of all rentals in West Chicago. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.