Wilmette, Illinois.
Nestled between the Windy City and Lake Michigan, you will find the village of Wilmette, Illinois
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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. 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
459Students
8 Reviews
9 /10
Romona Elementary School
PublicPK-4
PublicPK-4551 Students
6 Reviews
551Students
6 Reviews
8 /10
Mckenzie Elementary School
PublicK-4
PublicK-4446 Students
22 Reviews
446Students
22 Reviews
Middle Schools
9 /10
Marie Murphy School
Public6-8
Public6-8284 Students
9 Reviews
284Students
9 Reviews
8 /10
Highcrest Middle School
Public5-6
Public5-6853 Students
6 Reviews
853Students
6 Reviews
7 /10
Wilmette Junior High School
Public7-8
Public7-8887 Students
13 Reviews
887Students
13 Reviews
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$4,090+
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$3,300
1 unit available
2 bed
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$2,395
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1 bed
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$3,450
1 unit available
4 bed
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$3,700
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3 bed
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$4,750
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3 bed
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$5,000
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3 bed
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On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Carport + more
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$2,995
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$5,500
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Apartment Rentals in Wilmette start at $2,250/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, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago, The John Marshall Law School, Elmhurst College, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Dominican University.