Apartments for Rent in McHenry, IL

Prices and availability in McHenry, IL were last updated on 20 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in McHenry, IL are: The Blake at Fox River and 6641 Ayre Dr Mchenry, IL 60050.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in McHenry, IL is between $1,517 and $2,665.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in McHenry, IL is between $1,550 and $2,861.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in McHenry, IL is between $1,832 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 average age of rental buildings in McHenry is 29 years old, with 29% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.