What's the average rent in Waukegan, IL?

Rental Market Trends in Waukegan, IL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Waukegan, IL is $1,600 per month, which is 18% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,600

-3.0%-$50 decrease month-over-month

0.0%No change year over year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

101

APARTMENTS

$1,438

HOUSES

$3,040

TOWNHOUSES

$2,000

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Waukegan, IL at $1,438 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,040 per month. Townhomes average $2,000 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,193
2 Bedrooms	$1,560
3 Bedrooms	$2,110
4 Bedrooms	$2,500
All	$1,600

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Waukegan, IL is $1,193 per month, followed by $1,560 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,110 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$2,000
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,000

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Waukegan, IL is $1,200 per month, followed by $2,000 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $2,000 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,500
3 Bedrooms	$1,900
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,400

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Waukegan, IL is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,900 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,750
2 Bedrooms	$2,200
3 Bedrooms	$4,500
4 Bedrooms	$2,500
All	$3,040

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Waukegan, IL is $1,750 per month, followed by $2,200 for a 2 bedroom house, $4,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,500 for a 4 bedroom house.