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Prices and availability in Des Plaines, IL were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.
The best apartments in Des Plaines, IL are: River 595, Welkin Apartments, Kingston Pointe Apartments, 1385 Brown St and Buckingham.
The average rent in Des Plaines, IL is $1,847.
The price range for a studio apartment in Des Plaines, IL is between $1,836 and $5,418.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL is between $1,450 and $4,940.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL is between $1,900 and $4,940.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL is between $2,152 and $5,418.
In Des Plaines, 22% of the residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 24% of Des Plaines's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% 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 Des Plaines are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 46% 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 77% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% 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 Des Plaines come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 62% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Des Plaines. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.
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