Libertyville

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Libertyville, IL Area Guide

Classic Midwestern coziness amid Chicago’s northern suburbs

Suburb Commuter Rail Service Metra Historic Safe Low Crime Schools Family Friendly Upscale

Libertyville is a thriving suburban village positioned about ten miles from Waukegan and forty miles north of Chicago. The vibrant Downtown area along Milwaukee Avenue is a timeless slice of vintage Americana, a popular walking district hosting a diverse blend of restaurants, taverns, specialty shops, and other locally-owned small businesses, plus a long-running weekend farmers’ market.

Larger shopping centers are spread across the community as well, and Metra rail service makes it easy to take advantage of the offerings all across the greater Chicagoland area. Libertyville also boasts a combination of terrific local schools and an extremely low crime rate, making it an excellent option for folks raising families.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Libertyville, IL is $1,468 for a studio, $1,558 for one bedroom, $1,791 for two bedrooms, and $2,501 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Libertyville has increased by 3.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,558/month
644 Sq Ft
House
$2,422/month
1,004 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,306/month
1,071 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Butterfield School

Public

Grades PK-5

460 Students

Copeland Manor Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

386 Students

Adler Park School

Public

Grades K-5

241 Students

Oak Grove Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

931 Students

Rockland Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

303 Students

Oak Grove Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

931 Students

Highland Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

755 Students

Libertyville High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,811 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Independence Grove
  • Old School Preserve
  • Almond Marsh
  • Prairie Crossing Learning Farm
  • Middlefork Savanna Preserve

Airports

  • Chicago O'Hare International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.