Apartments for Rent in Wilmette, IL

Prices and availability in Wilmette, IL were last updated on 25 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Wilmette, IL are: The Residences of Wilmette, Optima Verdana, HIGHPOINT Wilmette and 617 Green Bay Rd, Unit 216.

The average rent in Wilmette, IL is $3,907.

The price range for a studio apartment in Wilmette, IL is between $2,595 and $4,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmette, IL is between $2,850 and $13,113.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilmette, IL is between $4,195 and $13,113.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilmette, IL is between $2,595 and $13,113.

In Wilmette 12% of the housing is rented out compared to 88% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 27% of Wilmette's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 43% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Wilmette is 14 years old, with 78% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 56% are garden-style apartment communities, all are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Wilmette come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Wilmette. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.