Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Average rent in
Lake Forest, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on June 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Lake Forest
$2,637/mo
45%vs previous year
The average rent in Lake Forest is $2,637 per month as of June 2026. This is 35% above the national average rent, or $687 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Lake Forest
19
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Lake Forest rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Lake Forest, IL
Average rent prices in Lake Forest have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 45% 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 Forest, IL
Rent prices in Lake Forest vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lake Forest is $2,316, whereas a house costs $4,412. 1-bedroom apartments in Lake Forest run $2,070 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,135 | 2% | No Change | |
2 bedroom | $2,550 |  68% | 10% | |
3 bedroom | $2,850 | 9% | 25% | |
4 bedroom | $4,975 | 12% | 44% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Conway Farms | $2,699 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,316 | 17% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,850 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $4,412 | 5% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,135
Last 30 days
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,550
Last 30 days
68%
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,850
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
25%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,975
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
44%
Conway Farms
Average rent
$2,699
Apartments
Average rent
$2,316
Last 30 days
17%
Condos
Average rent
$2,850
Houses
Average rent
$4,412
Last 30 days
5%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Lake Forest, 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 Forest, IL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Lake Forest and Deerfield by all bedroom counts and property types.
Lake Forest
35%higher than the national median
37%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Lake Forest, IL is 1% lower than the median rent in Deerfield, IL.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$2,675
17%$1,750
18%$2,050
48%$2,671
28%$2,114
$2,675
27%$2,213
20%$2,200
8%$2,450
19%$2,295
$3,388
3%$1,845
13%Discover rentals in Lake Forest, IL
4d ago
House for rent in Lake Forest
40 S Maywood Rd #40, Lake Forest, IL 60045
3 beds
1.5 baths
$3,600
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Lake Forest
745 Greenview Pl, Lake Forest, IL 60045
3 beds
1.5 baths
$3,850
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Lake Forest
47 W Stone Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045
4 beds
2.5 baths
$4,975
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Lake Forest
1161 Gavin Ct, Lake Forest, IL 60045
4 beds
6.5 baths
$20,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Lake Forest
931 Coventry Dr, Lake Forest, IL 60045
4 beds
3.5 baths
$10,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Lake Forest
1401 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045
3 beds
2 baths
$5,500
Apartment for rent
15h ago
145 Morris Ln, Lake Forest, IL 60045
2 beds
2 baths
$4,796–$10,000
Price drop
Apartment for rent
15h ago
145 Morris Ln, Lake Forest, IL 60045
2 beds
2 baths
$4,796–$10,000
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Lake Forest
745 Greenview Pl, Lake Forest, IL 60045
3 beds
1.5 baths
$3,850
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Lake Forest
1551 Edgewood Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
4 beds
3 baths
$7,995
House for rent
4d ago
House for rent in Lake Forest
40 S Maywood Rd #40, Lake Forest, IL 60045
3 beds
1.5 baths
$3,600
House for rent
15h ago
145 Morris Ln, Lake Forest, IL 60045
2 beds
2 baths
$4,796–$10,000
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
House for rent in Lake Forest
40 S Maywood Rd #40, Lake Forest, IL 60045
3 beds
1.5 baths
$3,600
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Lake Forest
745 Greenview Pl, Lake Forest, IL 60045
3 beds
1.5 baths
$3,850
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Lake Forest
1551 Edgewood Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
4 beds
3 baths
$7,995
House for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Lake Forest, IL
Quick answers to common questions about the Lake Forest rental market.
How much is rent in Lake Forest?
The average rent in Lake Forest is $2,637 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Lake Forest?
Average rent prices in Lake Forest have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 45% since last year.
How does Lake Forest rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Lake Forest is 35% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $687 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Lake Forest?
To comfortably afford rent in Lake Forest, you'd need to earn approximately $106,000/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).