Pekin Apartments for Rent

About Pekin

Located just ten miles south of Peoria, the city of Pekin Illinois provides an excellent suburban place to live. Choosing Pekin apartments for rent, you will live along the banks of the Illinois River and surrounded by park land. Residents here have easy access to the Peoria International Airport making it easy to travel out of town for business or pleasure.

Perkin is home to many professional, industrial and manufacturing businesses, including Pekin Insurance and Aventine Renewable Energy. The state-of-the-art community hospital is located in the center of town on Court Street.

The Pekin Park District operates Dragonland Water Park, a three acre recreation facility featuring water slides, a sandy beach with volleyball courts, and a heated pool for nighttime swims. The city also operates an ice arena, mini golf course, and various boating activities on the lagoon providing lots of entertainment options to fill your days while renting in Pekin.

The annual Marigold Festival is a huge event that brings home owners and residents of Pekin apartment together to encourage community pride. Attendees can test their skills with a Medallion Hunt, enjoy carnival games, examine the work of many artists at the Art in the Park, all while enjoying live music.

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