Apartments for Rent in Joliet IL

Set along the Des Plaines River about 35 miles southwest of Chicago, Joliet combines historic theaters, riverfront parks, and excellent highway and rail connections. When you're searching for apartments for rent in Joliet, you'll be near the Rialto Square Theatre, Harrah's Joliet Casino, Duly Health and Care Field for Slammers baseball, and green spaces like Pilcher Park and Rock Run Preserve. You can even catch events at the Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. Getting around is easy from the Joliet Gateway Center, with Metra's Rock Island District and Heritage Corridor trains—plus Amtrak—taking you to downtown Chicago in about an hour. Meanwhile, I-55 and I-80 connect you to job centers across Will County and the Southwest Side quickly. Popular restaurants line Jefferson Street and Essington Road, while shopping spots cluster around Louis Joliet Mall and Route 59.

For places to live, Downtown Joliet offers loft-style rentals in walkable blocks near the theater district—think apartments near Rialto Square Theatre and rentals close to Joliet Gateway Center. The Cathedral Area attracts renters with tree-lined streets and historic architecture near the University of St. Francis and the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate. West Side neighborhoods by I-55, Essington Road, and the mall feature newer communities with quick shopping and trail access. The Rock Run corridor puts you by forest preserves and bike paths. The JJC/Houbolt Road area sits close to Joliet Junior College and I-80 for easy commutes. On the east side, spots around Pilcher Park and nearby Ingalls Park stay just minutes from downtown. Up by Route 59 near the Plainfield border, you'll discover more retail, dining, and newer apartment complexes.