Apartments for Rent in Glen Ellyn, IL

Prices and availability in Glen Ellyn, IL were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Glen Ellyn, IL are: Apex 400 Apartments, The Arbors of Glen Ellyn, Glenwood Station, Main Street Apartments and Hillcrest Apartments.

The average rent in Glen Ellyn, IL is $1,592.

The price range for a studio apartment in Glen Ellyn, IL is between $2,265 and $5,750.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Glen Ellyn, IL is between $1,395 and $3,551.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Glen Ellyn, IL is between $1,630 and $5,750.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Glen Ellyn, IL is between $2,265 and $5,750.

In Glen Ellyn 22% of the housing is rented out compared to 78% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of Glen Ellyn's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 13% 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 Glen Ellyn are about 53 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 3 stories. About 84% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 16% 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 Glen Ellyn 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 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Glen Ellyn. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.