Apartments for Rent in Chicago Heights, IL

Prices and availability in Chicago Heights, IL were last updated on 14 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Chicago Heights, IL are: 3275-3287 Glenwood Dyer Road, 19921 PARK AVE, 19909 PARK AVE and 404 W 15th St.

The average rent in Chicago Heights, IL is $932.

In Chicago Heights, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Chicago Heights's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 35% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Chicago Heights is 43 years old, with 30% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 66% are garden-style apartment communities, 34% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Chicago Heights come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Chicago Heights. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.