Palatine Apartments for Rent

About Palatine

Renters who are considering Palatine apartments for rent will be happy to learn that this city is just 31 miles from Chicago. You can drive there along Interstate 90 in about 43 minutes or take a train from the Metra Commuter Rail station off North Smith Street.

Several large corporations such as Motorola, Sears and UPS have major operations located within minutes of Palatine IL.

More than 26,000 residents from this area attend Harper College, situated on a 200-acre campus near Palatine's south border. The school has nearly 1,500 faculty and staff that are employed full and part time.

You will find some national retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target and Kohl's along Route 53 near the northern end of Palatine. A couple of miles south of the city near South Meachman Road you can reach the Woodfield Mall.

If you want to learn to ice skate, join a hockey team or just spend some time gliding around the ice, you can make your way over to the West Meadows Ice Arena in the neighboring Rolling Meadows. When you need a quiet place to go for a long run or hike, Deer Grove Preserve will be located just west of your Palatine apartment.

The Palatine Street Fest is the biggest event of the year. The festival includes excellent food from local vendors, music, community outdoor bingo and a kid's zone.

The following chart shows the average rent for an apartment in Palatine, IL and nearby cities: