County
Average Rent in Lake County
Lake is a county in Illinois. It ranks #7 out of 75 for places to rent. Lake County is in 6 congressional districts and
the metropolitan area of
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Lake County includes 37 cities and 30 zip codes with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Lake County is $2,041 which represents an increase of 3.55% over the same period.
The most expensive city in Lake County to rent places is Kildeer, IL with an average rent of $7,188. The least expensive city in Lake County to rent places is Zion, IL with an average rent of $1,387.
The most expensive zip code in Lake County to rent places is 60045 with an average rent of $4,253. The least expensive zip code in Lake County to rent places is 60087 with an average rent of $1,266.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in county Lake currently stands at $2,041.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Waukegan, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,465. This represents a difference of -28% when compared to Lake.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Illinois, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,843, showing a less expensive of -10% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -9% when compared to the rent in Lake.
$2,041
Lake
VS$1,465
-28%
Waukegan, city
$1,843
-10%
IL, state
$1,859
-9%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
Cities in Lake County
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Kildeer, IL$7,188
Lake Forest, IL$4,253
Hawthorn Woods, IL$4,250
Lincolnshire, IL$3,700
Lake Barrington, IL$2,995
Deerfield, IL$2,871
Island Lake, IL$2,730
Winthrop Harbor, IL$2,675
Spring Grove, IL$2,606
Barrington, IL$2,600
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Wheeling, IL$1,795
Lake Villa, IL$1,709
Antioch, IL$1,616
Beach Park, IL$1,590
Wauconda, IL$1,580
North Chicago, IL$1,488
Gurnee, IL$1,479
Waukegan, IL$1,465
Riverwoods, IL$1,400
Zion, IL$1,387
