Rent in Waukegan, IL: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Waukegan, IL is $1,125/month, based on 35 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,500 (46 listings).
That is 45% below the Illinois 1-bedroom median of about $2,042. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,100 in Kenosha to $1,750 in Mundelein.
Updated · 322 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Waukegan rental mapMedian rent in Waukegan
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 2 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,125
- 35 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,500
- 46 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,822
- 52 listings
Rentals in Waukegan
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Fox Crest
2805 W Glen Flora Ave # 4101, Waukegan, IL 60085
$1,255 – $1,525 · 1–2 bd
Reserve at Eagle Ridge
1947 W Eagle Ridge Dr, Waukegan, IL 60087
$1,380 – $1,760 · 1–2 bd · 960 sqft
332 N West St #2
332 N West St #2, Waukegan, IL 60085
$1,500 · 2 bd · 1,000 sqft
Landings at Amhurst Lake
1375 S White Oak Dr # 1325, Waukegan, IL 60085
$1,725 – $2,133 · 1–2 bd
1202 S Fulton Ave
1202 S Fulton Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
$2,000 · 4 bd · 1,280 sqft
500 W Pacific Ave Unit 504
500 W Pacific Ave Unit 504, Waukegan, IL 60085
$2,975 · 2 bd · 1,350 sqft
708 Keller Ave
708 Keller Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
$4,500 · 5 bd · 2,000 sqft
Renting in Waukegan: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waukegan, IL?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Waukegan, IL is $1,125 per month, based on 35 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,500.
- How many rentals are available in Waukegan, IL?
- 322 rentals are listed in Waukegan, IL on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Waukegan, IL?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,125/month, that is about $3,375 a month, or $40,500 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Waukegan, IL to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Kenosha, WI has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,100/month, $25 less than Waukegan.
Rent in cities near Waukegan
- North Chicago, IL55 · 3 mi
- Gurnee, IL75 · 3 mi
- Zion, IL129 · 6 mi
- Libertyville, IL121 · 8 mi
- Grayslake, IL52 · 9 mi
- Mundelein, IL1BR $1,750 · 114 · 11 mi
- Vernon Hills, IL134 · 11 mi
- Round Lake, IL57 · 13 mi
- Highland Park, IL129 · 13 mi
- Deerfield, IL72 · 14 mi
- Antioch, IL78 · 15 mi
- Kenosha, WI1BR $1,100 · 425 · 15 mi
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