Apartments for Rent in Normal, IL

Prices and availability in Normal, IL were last updated on 15 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Normal, IL are: 301 W Beaufort St, 1303 Kingsridge Court, 1019 Primrose Lane and 248 Parktrail Road.

The average rent in Normal, IL is $1,369.

In Normal, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Normal's rentals, 79% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Normal is 28 years old, with 46% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Normal come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 11% 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 23% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Normal. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.