Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Crystal Lake, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Crystal Lake

$1,750/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Crystal Lake is $1,750 per month as of September 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.

$1.51

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Crystal Lake

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Crystal Lake rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Crystal Lake, IL

Average rent prices in Crystal Lake have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Crystal Lake, IL

Rent prices in Crystal Lake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Crystal Lake is $1,695, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Crystal Lake run $1,390 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

Studio

$1,357

No Change

No Change

1 bedroom

$1,500

3%

15%

2 bedroom

$1,722

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,500

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,800

39%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,357

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,722

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

39%

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Crystal Lake, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Crystal Lake, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Crystal Lake and Algonquin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Crystal Lake

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Crystal Lake, IL is 27% lower than the median rent in Algonquin, IL.

Discover rentals in Crystal Lake, IL

245 Uteg St #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Crystal Lake

2 beds

1 bath

$1,425

$1,350

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 14

233 Uteg St #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Crystal Lake

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 10

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Frequently asked questions for Crystal Lake, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Crystal Lake rental market.

How much is rent in Crystal Lake?

The average rent in Crystal Lake is $1,750 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Crystal Lake?

Average rent prices in Crystal Lake have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Crystal Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Crystal Lake is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Crystal Lake?

To comfortably afford rent in Crystal Lake, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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