Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
McHenry, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Mchenry

$2,200/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mchenry is $2,200 per month as of May 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mchenry

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mchenry 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 McHenry, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in McHenry, IL

Average rent prices in Mchenry have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 McHenry, IL

Rent prices in Mchenry vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mchenry is $1,720, whereas a house costs $2,275. 1-bedroom apartments in Mchenry run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,740.

Listings

Studio

$1,166

No Change

47%

1 bedroom

$1,400

12%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$2,295

12%

37%

4 bedroom

$3,300

49%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,166

Last year

47%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

37%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

49%

Last year

7%

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

Compare median rent prices in Mchenry and Algonquin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Mchenry

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,250
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mchenry, IL is 2% lower than the median rent in Algonquin, IL.

Discover rentals in McHenry, IL

907- 913 3rd Street #907 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in McHenry

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Condo for rent

Available May 14

902 3rd St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Mchenry

2bd/1.5ba Apartment

902 3rd St #1, Mchenry, IL 60050

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Available May 25

4303 W Shamrock Ln #1D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Liberty Square condo for rent in McHenry

2 beds

2 baths

$1,700

Condo for rent

Available Mar 1

2610 S Elmkirk Park - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in McHenry

SINGLE_FAMILY - McHenry, IL

2610 S Elmkirk Park, McHenry, IL 60051

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for McHenry, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Mchenry rental market.

How much is rent in Mchenry?

The average rent in Mchenry is $2,200 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mchenry?

Average rent prices in Mchenry have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Mchenry rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mchenry is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mchenry?

To comfortably afford rent in Mchenry, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/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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