Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 28, 2025

Average rent in
Waukegan, IL

Last updated on November 28, 2025

Last updated on November 28, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Waukegan, IL is $1,400. This is -27%, or $506, lower than the national average.

$2.01

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,400

increased by17%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

53

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Waukegan, IL is $1,400. This is -27%, or $506, lower than the national average.

$2.01

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
58%
25%
5%
8%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

52%
48%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
Waukegan, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Waukegan, IL have decreased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 17% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Waukegan, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Waukegan, IL is $1,295. A 1-bedroom apartment in Waukegan, IL costs about $1,125 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,480. Houses for rent in Waukegan, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,880.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,135

2%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,500

1%

29%

3 bedroom

$1,990

19%

50%

4 bedroom

$4,100

28%

133%

Studio

$910

1%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$910

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,135

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

29%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,990

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

50%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

133%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Waukegan, 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 Waukegan, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Waukegan, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arlington Heights, IL.

Waukegan

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,847
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waukegan, IL is 24% lower than the median rent in Arlington Heights, IL.

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8.3

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