Last updated on October 2, 2026

Average rent in
Lake Bluff, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Lake Bluff

$2,400/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lake Bluff is $2,400 per month as of September 2026. This is 26% above the national average rent, or $500 more per month.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lake Bluff

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lake Bluff rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lake Bluff, IL

Average rent prices in Lake Bluff have decreased by 26% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 $1,795, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Lake Bluff run $2,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,795.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,865

7%

32%

2 bedroom

$2,113

3%

7%

3 bedroom

$3,597

24%

31%

4 bedroom

$4,000

9%

89%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,865

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,113

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,597

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

89%

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$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,675
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake Bluff, IL is 10% lower than the median rent in Deerfield, IL.

Discover rentals in Lake Bluff, IL

Lake Bluff Villas - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

Lake Bluff Villas

104 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

1 bed

1 bath

$2,000

35 E North Ave #35-1 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Village of Lake Bluff apartment for rent in Lake Bluff

35 E North Ave #35-1, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

1 bed

1 bath

$2,100

$2,000

Price drop

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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 $2,400 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lake Bluff?

Average rent prices in Lake Bluff have decreased by 26% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Lake Bluff rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lake Bluff is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 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 $96,000/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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