Apartments for Rent in Crystal Lake, IL

Prices and availability in Crystal Lake, IL were last updated on 16 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $2,739 and $3,540.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $1,675 and $3,540.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $1,695 and $3,651.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $3,385 and $3,662.

In Crystal Lake 22% of the housing is rented out compared to 78% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Crystal Lake's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 73% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Crystal Lake come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Crystal Lake. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.