Wilmette Apartment Renter's Guide
Wilmette Apartment Renter's Guide
Overview
Population: 27,089
Population Density: 5,014.9 people/sq mile
What locals are saying
Wilmette, Illinois.
Nestled between the Windy City and Lake Michigan, you will find the village of Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette, Illinois.
Nestled between the Windy City and Lake Michigan, you will find the village of Wilmette, Illinois. The village is filled with rich history and modern day culture. It also possesses a rustic natural beauty and both old and new architectural buildings to marvel at. Newcomers can find both apartments and rental homes at affordable prices, but be prepared to do your research. All in all, Wilmette is a great place to call home after a hard day at work. Relax on the beach, Wilmette is also the place to be for apple picking in one of the nearby orchards. Wilmette is the only town in the area with a harbor for sea-loving residents.
Neighborhoods
Wilmette is a beautiful community with distinguished neighborhoods. Here are a few of the more popular areas.
Downtown Area: Downtown Wilmette features a few apartment communities for the urban lover. The Hillcrest apartment community features affordable rents, indoor entrances, and studio to two bedroom units. They have basic amenities such as air conditioning and cable. They are clean, and the rents are affordable for the area. If you look closely, you can find studio through two bedroom apartments for rent downtown located above many of the retail shops. These apartments may not have swimming pools and fitness centers at your disposal, but the rents are very appealing! Wilmette Town Apartments are in the center of town and are similar to the Hillcrest.
North Shore: Several apartment communities decorate the landscape of the Northshore area of Wilmette.
Living in Wilmette
Wilmette has almost no vacant land to build new apartments or homes. What is built is usually on land that was previously occupied by a single residence home. Apartments are harder to find, but condominiums are a bit more plentiful. Try areas like No Mans Land (also called Plaza del Lago), which has several high rise condominiums. You can also look into East and West Wilmette and a neighborhood commonly known as "the Cage."
Wilmette Crime
Overall Crime
Below Average
Overall crime in Wilmette is below average in comparison to the national average.
Violent Crime
Low
The level of violent crime in Wilmette is low compared to the national average violent crime rate.
Property Crime
Below Average
The level of property crime in Wilmette is below average compared to the national average property crime rate.
Top Schools in Wilmette
Elementary Schools
10 /10
Central Elementary School
PublicK-4
PublicK-4459 Students
8 Reviews
459
Students
8 Reviews
9 /10
Romona Elementary School
PublicPK-4
PublicPK-4551 Students
6 Reviews
551
Students
6 Reviews
8 /10
Mckenzie Elementary School
PublicK-4
PublicK-4446 Students
22 Reviews
446
Students
22 Reviews
Middle Schools
9 /10
Marie Murphy School
Public6-8
Public6-8284 Students
9 Reviews
284
Students
9 Reviews
8 /10
Highcrest Middle School
Public5-6
Public5-6853 Students
6 Reviews
853
Students
6 Reviews
7 /10
Wilmette Junior High School
Public7-8
Public7-8887 Students
13 Reviews
887
Students
13 Reviews
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Check out 240 verified apartments for rent in Wilmette, IL. Prices shown are base rent prices and may not include non-optional fees and utilities.
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1322 Wilmette Avenue
1322 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette IL 60091 (847) 256-2175
$2,150
1 unit available
2 bed
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Garage, and Air conditioning
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3225 Illinois Road
3225 Illinois Road, Wilmette IL 60091 (312) 265-8000
$4,300
1 unit available
4 bed
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Garage + more
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626 Lavergne Avenue
626 Lavergne Avenue, Wilmette IL 60091 (888) 574-9405
$5,200
1 unit available
4 bed
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Recently renovated, Stainless steel + more
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1128 Greenleaf Avenue
1128 Greenleaf Avenue, Wilmette IL 60091 (312) 265-8000
$5,900
1 unit available
3 bed • 4 bed
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Parking, Microwave, and Range
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1005 Ashland Avenue
1005 Ashland Avenue, Wilmette IL 60091 (800) 369-7300
$6,500
1 unit available
5 bed
In unit laundry, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Garage, Stainless steel, Air conditioning + more
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624 ELMWOOD Avenue
624 Elmwood Avenue, Wilmette IL 60091 (312) 335-3291
$10,500
1 unit available
5 bed
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Garage, Recently renovated + more
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2602 Greenleaf Avenue
2602 Greenleaf Avenue, Wilmette IL 60091 (312) 656-3215
$4,800
1 unit available
2 bed
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Garage, Recently renovated + more
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Optima Old Orchard Woods
9739 Woods Drive, Skokie IL 60077 (847) 232-6257
$2,695+
5 units available
1 bed • 2 bed • 3 bed
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
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2404 Ridge Avenue
2404 Ridge Avenue, Evanston IL 60201 (312) 265-8000
$4,500
1 unit available
1 bed • 4 bed • 5 bed
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Garage, Recently renovated, Air conditioning, Furnished + more
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9445 Kenton Avenue
9445 Kenton Avenue, Skokie IL 60076 (630) 546-7276
$2,100
1 unit available
1 bed • 2 bed • 3 bed
Dishwasher, Parking, Recently renovated, Walk in closets, Elevator, and Extra storage
Results within 5 miles of Wilmette
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The Glen View
2600 Golf Road, Glenview IL 60025 (847) 979-9321
$1,724
3 units available
Studio • 1 bed • 2 bed
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Parking + more
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AMLI Evanston
737 Chicago Avenue, Evanston IL 60202 (847) 278-0613
$2,228+
20 units available
Studio • 1 bed • 2 bed • 3 bed
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
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415 Premier Evanston
415 Howard St, Evanston IL 60202 (847) 565-2855
$1,572+
Rent Savings
22 units available
Studio • 1 bed • 2 bed
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
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The Residences at Sawmill Station
6701 Dempster Street, Morton Grove IL 60053 (224) 404-2706
$1,729+
19 units available
Studio • 1 bed • 2 bed
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Stainless steel + more
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District 1860
7215 District Avenue, Lincolnwood IL 60712 (847) 957-9945
$1,817+
Rent Savings
43 units available
Studio • 1 bed • 2 bed • 3 bed
In unit laundry, Putting green, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
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E2
1890 Maple Avenue, Evanston IL 60201 (847) 232-6414
$2,334+
38 units available
Studio • 1 bed • 2 bed • 3 bed
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage + more
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The Trevian Townhomes
601-617 Park Avenue, Winnetka IL 60093 (773) 570-1517
$5,073
1 unit available
3 bed
In unit laundry, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage, Recently renovated + more
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ALOFT at The Glen Town Center
1991 Tower Drive, Glenview IL 60026 (660) 285-4093
$2,217+
4 units available
1 bed • 2 bed
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
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6565 N Lakewood Ave
6565 North Lakewood Avenue, Chicago IL 60626 (312) 872-8712
$1,400
2 units available
1 bed • 2 bed
On-site laundry, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Stainless steel, Fireplace + more
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1638 W Greenleaf Ave
1638 West Greenleaf Avenue, Chicago IL 60626 (940) 427-4655
$1,600
1 unit available
2 bed
In unit laundry, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Parking, Stainless steel + more
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The Onyx North Shore
1716 West North Shore Avenue, Chicago IL 60626 (217) 501-4041
$1,300+
15 units available
1 bed • 2 bed
Hardwood floors, Pet friendly, Bathtub, Range, Oven, and Refrigerator
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2035 West Arthur Avenue
2035 West Arthur Avenue, Chicago IL 60645 (224) 298-7145
$1,600
1 unit available
2 bed
In unit laundry, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Recently renovated + more
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Reserve at Glenview
195 Waukegan Rd, Glenview IL 60025 (910) 776-4015
$2,264+
13 units available
Studio • 1 bed • 2 bed • 3 bed
In unit laundry, Putting green, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher + more
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Apartment Rentals in Wilmette start at $2,150/month.
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You can use the off-campus housing filters to find apartments near colleges located in or around Wilmette. Some of the colleges and universities in the area include Moody Bible Institute, University of Chicago, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago, Adler University, and City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College.