Apartments for Rent in North Chicago, IL

Prices and availability in North Chicago, IL were last updated on 23 May 2026.

The best apartment in North Chicago, IL is: Residences at Fountain Square.

The average rent in North Chicago, IL is $1,493.

In North Chicago 67% of the housing is rented out compared to 33% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of North Chicago's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% 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 North Chicago are about 48 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 North Chicago 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 54% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in North Chicago. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.