Apartments for Rent in Crystal Lake, IL

Prices and availability in Crystal Lake, IL were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $1,610 and $1,685.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $1,610 and $3,540.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $1,610 and $3,676.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $1,991 and $3,540.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Crystal Lake are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 30% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.