Student Apartments inIllinois
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What off-campus housing options exist for students in Illinois?
Students across Illinois's 35 indexed universities can choose from purpose-built student housing with by-the-bed leases, traditional apartment complexes, and shared homes. Each option has a different price point and lease structure, and rents typically range by city and bed count statewide.
| College town | Listings | Median rent | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst, IL | 370 | $1,959/mo | $1,550 to $2,397/mo |
| Chicago, IL | 369 | $1,959/mo | $1,515 to $2,397/mo |
| Cicero, IL | 365 | $1,959/mo | $1,532 to $2,397/mo |
| River Forest, IL | 363 | $1,967/mo | $1,550 to $2,406/mo |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 360 | $1,954/mo | $1,550 to $2,393/mo |
| Evanston, IL | 352 | $1,975/mo | $1,552 to $2,411/mo |
| Wheaton, IL | 341 | $1,969/mo | $1,570 to $2,397/mo |
| Edwardsville, IL | 72 | $1,273/mo | $935 to $1,495/mo |
| Champaign, IL | 66 | $1,089/mo | $869 to $1,450/mo |
| Elgin, IL | 42 | $1,566/mo | $1,300 to $1,895/mo |
| Sugar Grove, IL | 35 | $1,548/mo | $1,245 to $1,804/mo |
| University Park, IL | 28 | $1,415/mo | $1,175 to $1,825/mo |
Pricing data as of July 2026. Bands show the 25th to 75th percentile of listed starting rents.
All Illinois listings
Windsor Lakes Apartment Homes
7499 Woodward Ave, Woodridge, IL
Courthouse Square Apartments
250 S Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL
Arrive Oak Brook Heights
201 W Oakley Dr, Westmont, IL
Cedar Creek Apartments
1100 Kern Rd, Washington, IL
The Majestic Luxury Apartments
1155 Museum Blvd, Vernon Hills, IL
The Oaks Of Vernon Hills
103 Oak Leaf Ln, Vernon Hills, IL
707 W Springfield Ave
707 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL
Yugo Urbana Illinois
410 N Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL
Fairlawn Village
300 E Fairlawn Dr, Urbana, IL
Parkside
1205 E Florida Ave, Urbana, IL
Campus Circle Urbana
1010 W University Ave, Urbana, IL
808 N Lincoln Ave. Urbana, IL
808 N Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL
Onyx Apartments
1321 N Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL
Capstone Quarters
1901 N Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL
200 Vine St
200 S Vine St, Urbana, IL
Element on Main
502 W Main St, Urbana, IL
202 Race
202 N Race St, Urbana, IL
Stone Ridge Square
1714 E Colorado Ave, Urbana, IL
Town & Country Apartments
1032 Kerr Ave E, Urbana, IL
Philo Estates Apartments
2007-2011 Philo Rd, Urbana, IL
707 W Springfield Ave
707 W Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL
Town & Country Apartments
1032 Kerr Ave E, Urbana, IL
Yugo Urbana Illinois
410 N Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL
808 N Lincoln Ave
808 N Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL
The Linc Apartments
1601 N Lincoln Ave, Urbana, IL
Arbors at Hickory Creek
4791 Hickory Creek Dr, University Park, IL
Dynasty House Apartments
701 Sandra Dr, University Park, IL
309 Green
309 E. Green, Suite 103, IL
The Suites at Third
302 E. John Street, Suite 100, IL
The Tower at Third
302 E. John Street, Suite 100, IL
Garden House Apts.
8600 Skokie, Skokie, IL
Highpoint at 8000 North
8000 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL
Versailles on the Lakes Schaumburg
1024 N Plum Grove Rd, Schaumburg, IL
The Lakes of Schaumburg Apartment Homes
801 Belinder Ln, Schaumburg, IL
The Quin
2450 Plum Grove Rd, Schaumburg, IL
Sterling on First
117 Sterling Ct, Savoy, IL
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Student Tenants tracks 496 apartments across Illinois. Typical starting rents run around $1,690/mo statewide, though city-by-city ranges vary widely. Each listing shows price range, bed count, walk and safety scores, and tenant reviews from real students.
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