Apartments for Rent in Wood River, IL

Prices and availability in Wood River, IL were last updated on 20 Jun 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 residents are renting compared to 67% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Wood River's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 45% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Wood River is 51 years old, with 16% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Wood River come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 24% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 64% of all rentals in Wood River. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.