Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Lake Forest, IL

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake Forest, IL is $3,000. This is +58%, or $1,100, higher than the national average.

$1.91

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,000

decreased by35%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake Forest, IL is $3,000. This is +58%, or $1,100, higher than the national average.

$1.91

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
37%
37%
7%
15%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

87%
13%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Lake Forest, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lake Forest, IL have increased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 35% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Lake Forest, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lake Forest, IL is $2,895. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lake Forest, IL costs about $2,075 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,187. Houses for rent in Lake Forest, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,150.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,999

5%

44%

2 bedroom

$2,210

2%

31%

3 bedroom

$3,200

56%

25%

4 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

38%

Studio

$1,775

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,775

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,999

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

44%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,210

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

31%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

56%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

38%

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.

Compare rent prices in Lake Forest, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Lake Forest, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Deerfield, IL.

Lake Forest

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,885
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake Forest, IL is 4% higher than the median rent in Deerfield, IL.

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293 Scott St, Lake Forest, IL 60045

3 beds

1 bath

$3,500

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