Apartments for Rent in Crystal Lake, IL

Prices and availability in Crystal Lake, IL were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $1,585 and $2,396.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Crystal Lake, IL is between $1,695 and $3,520.

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 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 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.