Last updated on August 27, 2026

Average rent in
Grayslake, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Grayslake

$2,500/mo

increased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Grayslake is $2,500 per month as of August 2026. This is 30% above the national average rent, or $575 more per month.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Grayslake

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Grayslake rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Grayslake, IL

Average rent prices in Grayslake have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 25% 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 Grayslake, IL

Rent prices in Grayslake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Grayslake is $1,600, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Grayslake run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,695.

Listings

Studio

$1,295

No Change

30%

1 bedroom

$2,090

2%

-

2 bedroom

$2,250

4%

15%

3 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

9%

4 bedroom

$3,780

2%

73%

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,090

Last 30 days

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,780

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

73%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Grayslake, 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 Grayslake, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Grayslake and Barrington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Grayslake

Median rent price$2,500
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Grayslake, IL is 4% higher than the median rent in Barrington, IL.

Discover rentals in Grayslake, IL

Hawthorne Glen Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Hawthorne Glen Apartments

145 145 & 185 Glen St, Grayslake, IL 60030

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695–$1,775

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Grayslake

House for rent

1011 Ellsworth Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Grayslake

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,400

House for rent

Available Aug 22

843 Newbury Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Grayslake

Residential Lease, Grayslake, IL

843 Newbury Ct, Grayslake, IL 60030

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Grayslake, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Grayslake rental market.

How much is rent in Grayslake?

The average rent in Grayslake is $2,500 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Grayslake?

Average rent prices in Grayslake have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

How does Grayslake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Grayslake is 30% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Grayslake?

To comfortably afford rent in Grayslake, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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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