Prices and availability in DeKalb City, IL were last updated on 24 Feb 2026.
The best apartments in DeKalb City, IL are: The Terraces at Dekalb, (AC) Ashbury Court Apartments, (TC) Timbercrest Apartments, (OOP) Old Orchard Place Apartments and (CE) Colonial East Apartments.
In DeKalb City 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of DeKalb City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 81% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.
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