Apartments for Rent in Aurora, IL

Prices and availability in Aurora, IL were last updated on 26 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Aurora, IL are: Hawthorn at Oakhurst, The Apartments at Kirkland Crossing, The Reserve at Summerfield, 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 $3,740.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Aurora, IL is between $1,450 and $6,184.

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 $1,300 and $7,115.

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 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 Aurora are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 35% 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 86% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 18% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.