Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 14, 2026

Average rent in
Waukegan, IL

Last updated on April 14, 2026

Last updated on April 14, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Waukegan, IL is $1,483. This is -23%, or $455, lower than the national average.

$2.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,483

increased by20%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

66

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Waukegan, IL is $1,483. This is -23%, or $455, lower than the national average.

$2.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
50%
29%
10%
7%
$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 increased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 20% 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 $1,175 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,487. Houses for rent in Waukegan, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,175

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,560

6%

20%

3 bedroom

$2,200

7%

43%

4 bedroom

$3,400

No Change

71%

Studio

$1,300

6%

56%

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

56%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,560

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last year

71%

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$1,483
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,865
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waukegan, IL is 20% lower than the median rent in Arlington Heights, IL.

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