Waubonsee

Aurora, IL

Waubonsee - Aurora, IL Area Guide

A neighborhood with plenty of outdoor recreation on the outskirts of Downtown Chicago

Scenic Lakefront Outdoors Family-friendly

Waubonsee gives renters a city-like feel without the liveliness. Waubonsee is a small rural neighborhood located 50 miles west of Downtown Chicago, and is home to Waubonsee Community College. This small neighborhood is also nestled between Downtown Auro, to the west, and Naperville, towards the east. This college town offers scenic views of Waubonsie Lake, allowing renters an opportunity to fish, boat, or run around the surrounding trails. There is plenty of recreational fun for families and friends, including tennis courts, soccer fields, and tracks. Local events take place in the community and are hosted by the Eola Community Center Park. The most popular event is Live and Uncorked, a seven-concert series. Luxury apartments and houses are located throughout the area.

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Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Waubonsee is $1,693 for one bedroom, and $2,210 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Waubonsee has decreased by -3.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 850 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,693/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,088 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,210/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Phillips Park Zoo
  • SciTech
  • Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve
  • McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
  • DuPage Children's Museum

Airports

  • Chicago Midway International
  • 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.