Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 13, 2026

Average rent in
Waukegan, IL

Last updated on January 13, 2026

Last updated on January 13, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Waukegan, IL is $1,470. This is -23%, or $430, lower than the national average.

$2.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,470

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

59

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Waukegan, IL is $1,470. This is -23%, or $430, lower than the national average.

$2.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
52%
32%
4%
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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,350. A 1-bedroom apartment in Waukegan, IL costs about $1,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,520. Houses for rent in Waukegan, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,157

No Change

2%

2 bedroom

$1,522

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$2,075

7%

10%

4 bedroom

$4,100

39%

94%

Studio

$1,696

6%

81%

Studio

Average rent

$1,696

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

81%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,157

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,522

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,075

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

39%

Last year

94%

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$1,470
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,805
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waukegan, IL is 19% lower than the median rent in Arlington Heights, IL.

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417 Oak St. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.1

Very good

417 Oak St.

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1 bed

1 bath

$500

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8.3

Very good

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4d ago

8.3

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2100 Williamsburg Dr, Waukegan, IL 60085

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5d+ ago

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2 beds

2 baths

$1,540

$1,435

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1000 Greenwood Apts LLC-Weiler - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

1000 Greenwood Apts LLC-Weiler

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2 beds

2 baths

$1,450

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