Apartments for Rent in Sycamore, IL

Prices and availability in Sycamore, IL were last updated on 20 Aug 2026.

The best apartment in Sycamore, IL is: 429 W Ottawa St.

The average rent in Sycamore, IL is $906.

In Sycamore, 28% of the residents are renting compared to 72% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Sycamore's rentals, 88% 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 Sycamore are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 48% 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 48% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 52% 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 Sycamore come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 53% 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 23% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 23% of all rentals in Sycamore. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.