Apartments for Rent in Elmwood Park, IL

Prices and availability in Elmwood Park, IL were last updated on 19 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Elmwood Park, IL are: 2446 North 78th Court and 2714 N 74th Ct, Unit 1W.

In Elmwood Park 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Elmwood Park's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 80% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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 Elmwood Park are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 82% 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 6 stories. About none 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.

Rental apartments in Elmwood Park come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% 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 72% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 19% of all rentals in Elmwood Park. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.