Apartments for Rent in Wood River, IL

Prices and availability in Wood River, IL were last updated on 28 May 2026.

The best apartment in Wood River, IL is: 1400 Brushey Grove Ave.

The average rent in Wood River, IL is $932.

In Wood River 33% of the housing is rented out compared to 67% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of Wood River's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 45% 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 Wood River are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, 16% 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 2 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.

Studio apartments in Wood River are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 24% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 64% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.