Apartments for Rent in Chicago Heights, IL

Prices and availability in Chicago Heights, IL were last updated on 20 May 2026.

The best apartment in Chicago Heights, IL is: 3275-3287 Glenwood Dyer Road.

The average rent in Chicago Heights, IL is $987.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Chicago Heights are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 30% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 65% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 35% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Chicago Heights come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 15% 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 33% 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.