Apartments for Rent in Joliet, IL

Prices and availability in Joliet, IL were last updated on 27 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Joliet, IL are: Rock Run Residences, The View at Rock Run Collection, 509 Sherman St, 1717 Mayfield Ave Joliet, IL 60435 and 1217 Clara Ave Joliet, IL 60435.

The average rent in Joliet, IL is $1,307.

The price range for a studio apartment in Joliet, IL is between $700 and $1,905.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Joliet, IL is between $700 and $2,430.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Joliet, IL is between $700 and $3,090.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Joliet, IL is between $700 and $2,700.

In Joliet 26% of the housing is rented out compared to 74% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Joliet's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 54% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Joliet is 45 years old, with 19% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 89% are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and 7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Joliet 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 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Joliet. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.