Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Crystal Lake, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Crystal Lake

$1,750/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Crystal Lake is $1,750 per month as of July 2026. This is 10% below the national average rent, or $195 less per month.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Crystal Lake

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 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 decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 $1,697, whereas a house costs $2,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Crystal Lake run $1,635 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,615.

Listings

Studio

$1,357

No Change

No Change

1 bedroom

$1,415

22%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,722

1%

19%

3 bedroom

$2,700

4%

1%

4 bedroom

$4,000

3%

32%

Studio

Average rent

$1,357

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,415

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,722

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

32%

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 by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Crystal Lake, IL is 20% lower than the median rent in Algonquin, IL.

Discover rentals in Crystal Lake, IL

255 Uteg St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Crystal Lake

2 beds

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 19

651 Virginia Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Crystal Lake

Condo for rent

773 Kingston Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Coventry house for rent in Crystal Lake

SINGLE_FAMILY - Crystal Lake, IL

773 Kingston Ln, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

4 beds

2 baths

$2,450

House for rent

148 Berkshire Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

4 beds

2 baths

$2,720

$2,575

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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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 July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Crystal Lake?

Average rent prices in Crystal Lake have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does Crystal Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Crystal Lake is 10% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $195 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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