Apartments for Rent in Aurora, IL

Prices and availability in Aurora, IL were last updated on 20 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Aurora, IL are: Hawthorn at Oakhurst, The Reserve at Summerfield, The Apartments at Kirkland Crossing, 100 Broadway on the River and Haven on Long Grove.

The average rent in Aurora, IL is $1,800.

The price range for a studio apartment in Aurora, IL is between $1,487 and $3,760.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Aurora, IL is between $1,450 and $6,193.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Aurora, IL is between $1,600 and $6,946.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Aurora, IL is between $2,020 and $6,224.

In Aurora, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Aurora's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Aurora is 34 years old, with 35% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, 18% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Aurora come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Aurora. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.