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Mundelein, IL Area Guide

Delight in this small town’s lush surroundings

Suburban Idyllic Upscale Family-Friendly Welcoming Historic Growing Vibrant Diverse Convenient

Mundelein is a lush, peaceful suburb located about 35 miles northwest of Chicago. Mundelein’s environment is conducive to an array of outdoor activities, with 33 parks and numerous recreational services in town. Diamond Lake is a popular summer destination for Mundelein residents and visitors alike, featuring plenty of opportunities for swimming, boating, fishing, biking, horseback riding, and more.

Mundelein is home to the annual Mundelein Community Days, one of the best festivals in Lake County celebrating Mundelein’s rich heritage and progressive future. A bevy of year-round events, delectable restaurants, and specialty shops bring the Mundelein community together and contribute to a distinct sense of place in Downtown Mundelein. Among the many events held in Downtown Mundelein are Park on Park classic car shows, Summer Concert Series, a Farmers Market, the Craft Beer Festival, Mundelein Fine Arts Festival, and the One World Cultural Festival.

Chicago and Milwaukee are both about an hour’s drive from Mundelein. Commuting and traveling from Mundelein is easy with access to major roadways, a Metra train station, and three airports.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Mundelein, IL is $1,548 for a studio, $1,634 for one bedroom, $1,940 for two bedrooms, and $2,489 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mundelein has decreased by -3.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,634/month
719 Sq Ft
House
$3,658/month
2,052 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,032/month
962 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,530/month
1,079 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mundelein, IL is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

50 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Bikeable

49 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Fremont Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-5

Diamond Lake School

Public

Grades PK-5

Fremont Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Carl Sandburg Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

West Oak Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Mundelein Cons High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Independence Grove
  • Prairie Crossing Learning Farm
  • Old School Preserve
  • Almond Marsh
  • Captain Daniel Wright Woods

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.