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property at 330 W Miner St

330 W Miner St

Arlington HeightsIL60005

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property at 801 S Dwyer Ave

801 S Dwyer Ave

Arlington HeightsIL60005

Arlington Heights, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arlington Heights, IL

Pricing Updated: 07/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Arlington Heights, IL area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Arlington Heights Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Arlington Heights$2,777$1,20031

Cheapest Available Arlington Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arlington Heights, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at 16 W Busse Ave in the Westgate neighborhood priced from $1,095. Brockway Court Apartments in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arlington Heights apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
16 W Busse Aveunit 11BR,1BA$1,095
Brockway Court Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,300
Plum GroveTwo Room StudioStudio,1BA$1,300
The ElementBirch1BR,1BA$1,369
The Eclipse at 1450Willow1BR,1BA$1,417
The Preserve at WoodfieldElk1BR,1BA$1,450
Residences at Arlington HeightsThe Meadow1BR,1BA$1,470
Orion ParkViewMonroe1BR,1BA$1,496
Hawthorne ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
Orion ProspectKenwood1BR,1BA$1,504

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arlington Heights, IL

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arlington Heights area is the $1.83 price per square foot Newly Renovated (D1r) Model at Albion on Lake Cook in the in the Cherrybrook Village neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Arlington Heights apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Union Apartments starting at $2,200 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the McHenry Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arlington Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Albion on Lake CookNewly Renovated (D1r)3BR,2BA$1.83
Union Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.80
512 W Ida Ct, Unit 2512 W Ida Ct3BR,1.5BA$1.92
1362 E Wyndham Cir, Unit 1011362 E Wyndham Cir2BR,2BA$1.67
Orion Arlington LakesSheridan - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.75
Circle Hill Apartments2 Bedroom/1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$1.78
Mallard LakeSuperior2BR,2BA$1.92
Mount Prospect Greens2x1AR - Renovated Evanston2BR,1BA$1.89
The Preserve at WoodfieldElk1BR,1BA$1.81
Brockway Court Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.86

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Heights

What type of rentals are currently available in Arlington Heights?

There are currently 513 Apartments for Rent in Arlington Heights, IL with pricing that ranges from $1,200 to $6,290. There are also 120 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Arlington Heights ranging from $1,275 to $4,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Arlington Heights?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Arlington Heights ranges from $1,275 to $4,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,671.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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