Apartments for Rent in McHenry, IL

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

The best apartment in McHenry, IL is: The Blake at Fox River.

The average rent in McHenry, IL is $1,444.

The price range for a studio apartment in McHenry, IL is between $1,497 and $2,640.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in McHenry, IL is between $1,585 and $2,892.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in McHenry, IL is between $1,826 and $3,218.

In McHenry 26% of the housing is rented out compared to 74% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of McHenry's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% 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 McHenry are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 29% 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.

Rental apartments in McHenry come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in McHenry. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.