Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Wauconda, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Wauconda

$2,400/mo

increased by26%

vs previous year

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

$1.82

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Wauconda

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Wauconda 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

Rent trends in Wauconda, IL

Average rent prices in Wauconda have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 26% 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 Wauconda, IL

Rent prices in Wauconda vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Wauconda is $1,894, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Wauconda run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,425.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,651

1%

-

2 bedroom

$2,200

32%

28%

3 bedroom

$2,725

5%

39%

4 bedroom

$4,500

1%

94%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,651

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,725

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

39%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

94%

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

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

Wauconda

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Wauconda, IL is equal to the median rent in Algonquin, IL.

Discover rentals in Wauconda, IL

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Wauconda

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Frequently asked questions for Wauconda, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Wauconda rental market.

How much is rent in Wauconda?

The average rent in Wauconda is $2,400 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Wauconda?

Average rent prices in Wauconda have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 26% since last year.

How does Wauconda rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Wauconda 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 Wauconda?

To comfortably afford rent in Wauconda, 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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