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property at 2609 Dougall Rd

$1,250 - $1,985

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$1,250 - $1,985

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 13

2609 Dougall Rd

JolietIL60433

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property at 222 Madison St

$1,340

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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222 Madison St, Unit 3E

222 Madison St
JolietIL60435
property at 212 Madison St

$1,340

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$1,340

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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212 Madison St, Unit 2F

212 Madison St
JolietIL60435
property at 253 Wilcox St

$1,340

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$1,340

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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253 Wilcox St, Unit 209

253 Wilcox St
JolietIL60435
property at 8 Girard Blvd

$1,445

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$1,445

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 Girard Blvd

JolietIL60433

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property at 1353 Lakeview Ave

$1,550

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$1,550

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1353 Lakeview Ave

RockdaleIL60436
property at 609 Ida St

$1,595

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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609 Ida St

JolietIL60436

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Joliet, IL

Pricing Updated: 07/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Joliet, 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 Joliet Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Joliet$1,790$89526
Forest Park$1,850$1,2254

Cheapest Available Joliet Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Joliet, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Stone Falls in the Sunset Point neighborhood priced from $949. Bays Tower Apartments in the Sunset Point neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Joliet apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stone FallsOne Bedroom, Base Package1BR,1BA$949
Bays Tower ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$1,250
The Woodlands of Crest HillStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,289
Willow Run of Crest Hill1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,359
Rock Run Residences2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Joliet, IL

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Joliet area is the $0.91 price per square foot 3BR/1.5BA Model at Bellarmine Estates in the in the Sunset Point neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value Joliet apartment is the Forestwood Model at Redwood Lockport starting at $2,742 with a $2.12 price per square foot in the Maple Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Joliet apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bellarmine Estates3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$0.91
Redwood LockportForestwood2BR,2BA$2.12
1335 Rock Run Dr2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.46
Pheasant Run Apartmentssc3s1.53BR,1.5BA$1.82
Stone FallsTwo Bedroom, Luxury Package2BR,1BA$1.38
835 N Broadway St, Unit 2835 N Broadway St3BR,1BA$1.50
Timber Pointe ApartmentsCypress 21BR,1BA$2.44
The BluffsS1Studio ,1BA$2.44
1002 Belleview Ave, Unit #11002 Belleview Ave2BR,1BA$1.87
Willow Run of Crest Hill1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.27

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Frequently Asked Questions about Joliet

What type of rentals are currently available in Joliet?

There are currently 208 Apartments for Rent in Joliet, IL with pricing that ranges from $895 to $3,697. There are also 87 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Joliet ranging from $1,175 to $5,000.

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Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Joliet ranges from $1,175 to $5,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,679.

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