Apartments for Rent in Blue Island, IL

Prices and availability in Blue Island, IL were last updated on 31 May 2026.

The best apartments in Blue Island, IL are: Blue Station Apartments and 12627 Irving Ave.

The average rent in Blue Island, IL is $1,031.

The price range for a studio apartment in Blue Island, IL is between $800 and $850.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Blue Island, IL is between $850 and $1,050.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Blue Island, IL is between $800 and $1,450.

In Blue Island 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 5% of Blue Island's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 86% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 4% 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 Blue Island are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, 15% 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 85% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% 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 Blue Island come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 12% 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 54% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Blue Island. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.