Peoria Heights, IL 89 Apartments for Rent

Ever wondered where the first gas-powered American automobile was born? You guessed it -- right here in Peoria Heights.

Peoria Heights is like the filling of a sandwich cookie. It's a sweet suburb surrounded on almost all of its sides by the city of Peoria. Spanning over six square miles, Peoria Heights provides a home to over 6,100 residents. Hope you can swim, though, as more than four square miles of that is water. If water's not your thing, no worries -- there's still plenty to do in Peoria Heights, including hiking through the Forest Park Nature Preserve, checking out the sights on Grand View Drive, and tucking into tasty vittles at Jim's Bistro.

Moving to Peoria Heights

Pick a Move Date

There's no wrong time to move to Peoria Heights, but if comfort is one of your top priorities, you might want to move during the spring or summer. Temperatures in the winter range from tolerable to cold to what-are-you-doing-outside freezing. As far as looking for apartments is concerned, do your prospective landlords a favor and get most of your tours in during the week. Landlords may not feel warm and fuzzy for you if you're dragging them out of the house on the weekend.

Gather Documents

There are certain things to take along when you're looking for an apartment for rent in Peoria Heights. Take proof of income and references, as well as your good posture and winning smile. The best apartment homes often go to the people who can not only prove they can afford them, but also manage to look like respectable citizens. Be prepared for a credit check as well. No matter how nice you seem, landlords want to know that paying bills is a habit of yours.

Neighborhoods in Peoria Heights

Peoria Heights has its own school district and all of the amenities you expect from other suburbs, including places to shop, eat, and ride a bike. Overall, Peoria Heights has a WalkScore of 32, which means you can let your feet do the walking sometimes, but most of the time you'll need a car. Here are a couple of Peoria Heights neighborhoods to consider when looking for a place to live:

Village Center: Here in Village Center, you'll find a wide variety of rental properties, ranging from studio apartment homes to hi-rise apartments, and houses for rent. Rents are on the low side, coming in at more than 80 percent cheaper than those in most other Illinois neighborhoods. Most of the properties were built back in the '40s, '50s, and '60s.

War Memorial Dr./N. Prospect Rd.: This part of town is even less expensive than Village Center. Land a place here and enjoy rents that are almost 90 percent less than those in the rest of the state. Don't expect a lot of large complexes, though. You'll find mostly rental homes, smaller apartment buildings, and houses that have been converted to apartments here.

Living in Peoria Heights

Suburbia isn't synonymous with boring; there's plenty to do here. If you're not enjoying the sights and sounds at Forest Park Nature Center and Preserve, you can get your fill of it at Prospect Park or Bielfeldt Park. All that fresh air can work up an appetite, so you'll want to eat your fill at No Wake Zone restaurant or grab groceries at Olio and Vino. Then there's always Grand View Drive, with its lookouts over the Illinois River. The views are amazing whether you check them out alone or with someone special.