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Des Plaines, IL Apartments for Rent
Des Plaines (pronounced “dess planes”) is a great place to rent an apartment in the Chicago area, because of its superior location, access to transportation, and small-town feel. The medium-sized suburb 20 miles northwest of downtown Chicago sits on the Des Plaines River, and features a cozy and comfortably walkable downtown strip with a variety of good restaurants. The city has about 58000 residents within its roughly 14 square miles.
Des Plaines is a great place for all-season outdoor activities. The Cook County Forest Preserve District features biking and hiking trails, picnic facilities, and many other activities. Golf fans can enjoy Lake Park Golf Course (18 holes, municipal) and Golf Center of Des Plaines (9 holes, municipal) in Des Plaines and the Park Ridge Country Club (private) and Mount Prospect Golf Club (municipal) in neighboring suburbs. The Des Plaines Park District has a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities year-round, including pools, skating, fishing, boating, gardening, dance, and fitness facilities.
Chicago’s pro sports teams (Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, and White Sox), nightlife, and cultural attractions are just a half hour away. But the Northwest suburbs feature some enjoyable sports and entertainment closer to home in Des Plaines. The Schaumburg Flyers minor league baseball is a great summer outing eight miles away, and the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves play in the Allstate Arena in nearby Rosemont. The Chicago area’s best horse racing facility is Arlington International Racecourse in nearby Arlington Heights, accessible by Metra commuter rail or by driving just five and a half miles.
Des Plaines, IL Rental Insights
Average Rent Rates
The average rent in Des Plaines is $1,610. When you rent an apartment in Des Plaines, you can expect to pay as little as $1,430 or as much as $2,776, depending on the location and the size of the apartment.
The average rent for a studio apartment in Des Plaines, IL is $1,430 per month.
The average rent for a one bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL is $1,632 per month.
The average rent for a two bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL is $1,986 per month.
The average rent for a three bedroom apartment in Des Plaines, IL is $2,776 per month.
Transportation
Transit options in Des Plaines vary, but overall, it has a transit score of 32.
Education
In Des Plaines, you’ll find top-ranking elementary schools like South Elementary School, Forest Elementary School, and Cumberland Elementary School.
Des Plaines is home to some top-ranking middle schools, including Algonquin Middle School, Iroquois Community School, and Friendship Jr High School.
Moving is tough for high school students! Look for Des Plaines apartments near top-ranking high schools like Maine West High School.
If you’re a student moving to an apartment in Des Plaines, you’ll have access to Oakton C.C., Des Plaines, Roosevelt Univ., Schaumburg, and Oakton C.C., Skokie Campus.