Apartments for Rent in Highland Park, Lake County, IL

Prices and availability in Highland Park, Lake County, IL were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Highland Park, Lake County, IL are: Albion Highland Park, 716-20 Central Ave, McGovern House, AMERICANA APARTMENTS and 1950 Sheridan Road.

The average rent in Highland Park, Lake County, IL is $3,452.

The price range for a studio apartment in Highland Park, Lake County, IL is between $1,265 and $4,100.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Highland Park, Lake County, IL is between $1,265 and $4,783.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Highland Park, Lake County, IL is between $2,200 and $7,627.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Highland Park, Lake County, IL is between $3,400 and $5,539.

In Highland Park, 16% of the residents are renting compared to 84% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Highland Park's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 25% 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 Highland Park are about 21 years old, on average. Of these, 57% 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 5 stories. About 43% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 57% 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 Highland Park come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Highland Park. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.