Apartments for Rent in Waukegan, IL

Prices and availability in Waukegan, IL were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Waukegan, IL are: Northgate Apartments, Willow Wind Property LLC, Fox Crest, Reserve at Eagle Ridge and Harbor Lake.

The average rent in Waukegan, IL is $1,316.

The price range for a studio apartment in Waukegan, IL is between $1,030 and $1,441.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waukegan, IL is between $1,180 and $2,693.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waukegan, IL is between $1,365 and $3,179.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waukegan, IL is between $1,415 and $2,800.

In Waukegan 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Waukegan's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Waukegan is 43 years old, with 15% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 85% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and 5% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Waukegan 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Waukegan. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.