Apartments for Rent in Crystal Lake, IL

Prices and availability in Crystal Lake, IL were last updated on 27 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Crystal Lake, IL are: Redwood Crystal Lake, Skyridge Club Apartments, Enclave Crystal Lake Townhomes and Apartments, Randall Village and Water's Edge.

The average rent in Crystal Lake, IL is $1,783.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $1,695 and $2,360.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $1,695 and $3,498.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $1,695 and $3,590.

In Crystal Lake, 22% of the residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Crystal Lake's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Crystal Lake is 31 years old, with 30% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Crystal Lake are around 0.2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 43% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.