Apartments for Rent in Wilmette, IL

Prices and availability in Wilmette, IL were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Wilmette, IL are: The Residences of Wilmette, HIGHPOINT Wilmette, Optima Verdana, 903 Ridge Rd, Unit 2 and 617 Green Bay Rd, Unit 216.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Wilmette, IL is between $2,595 and $3,869.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmette, IL is between $2,875 and $4,580.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilmette, IL is between $2,500 and $7,710.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilmette, IL is between $2,595 and $8,139.

In Wilmette, 12% of the residents are renting compared to 88% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 27% of Wilmette's rentals, 43% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in Wilmette are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 49% 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.