Last updated on August 14, 2026

Average rent in
Lake Bluff, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Lake Bluff

$1,995/mo

decreased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lake Bluff is $1,995 per month as of August 2026. This is 4% above the national average rent, or $70 more per month.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lake Bluff

6

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lake Bluff rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Lake Bluff, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Lake Bluff, IL

Average rent prices in Lake Bluff have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 21% 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 Lake Bluff, IL

Rent prices in Lake Bluff vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lake Bluff is $1,995, whereas a house costs $3,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Lake Bluff run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,895.

Listings

Studio

$1,550

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,800

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,500

8%

28%

3 bedroom

$3,500

14%

18%

4 bedroom

$4,095

9%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,095

Last 30 days

9%

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

Compare median rent prices in Lake Bluff and Deerfield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lake Bluff

Median rent price$1,995
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,553
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake Bluff, IL is 22% lower than the median rent in Deerfield, IL.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Deerfield

$2,553

decreased by6%
Last year
Glencoe

$1,750

increased by5%
Last year
Hawthorn Woods

$2,095

decreased by48%
Last year
Lake Forest

$4,800

increased by22%
Last year
Lake Villa

$2,400

increased by43%
Last year
Lincolnshire

$2,700

decreased by3%
Last year

Discover rentals in Lake Bluff, IL

501 Basil Rd #F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lake Bluff

Updated 2 Bed in Lake Bluff | Parking Included | Pet Friendly | Top Schools

501 Basil Rd #F, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 5

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Frequently asked questions for Lake Bluff, IL

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

How much is rent in Lake Bluff?

The average rent in Lake Bluff is $1,995 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lake Bluff?

Average rent prices in Lake Bluff have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.

How does Lake Bluff rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lake Bluff is 4% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $70 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Lake Bluff, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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501 Basil Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
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140 Huntington St, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
32 E Washington Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
111 Green Bay Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
120 E Hawthorne Ct, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
224 E Woodland Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
321 W Hawthorne Ct, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
409 Crescent Dr, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
711 Smith Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
1006 Plaister Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
1013 Talbot Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
12583 Meadow Cir, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
13355 W Heiden Cir, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
13380 W Heiden Cir, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
137 Hemstead St, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
22 E Scranton Ave Ofc 1, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
29526 N Birch Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA