Apartments for Rent in Dekalb, IL

Prices and availability in Dekalb, IL were last updated on 19 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Dekalb, IL are: Amber Manor, The Terraces at Dekalb, 1100 W Lincoln Hwy, Hunter Star and Varsity Square Apartments.

The average rent in Dekalb, IL is $1,027.

The price range for a studio apartment in Dekalb, IL is between $600 and $2,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dekalb, IL is between $505 and $2,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dekalb, IL is between $465 and $2,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dekalb, IL is between $450 and $2,100.

In Dekalb, 58% of the residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Dekalb's rentals, 80% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% 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 Dekalb are about 43 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 4 stories. About 83% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 13% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Dekalb come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Dekalb. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.