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Waukegan, IL

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The expansive suburb of Waukegan, Illinois is located on the southwest coast of Lake Michigan. It’s most popular for its beach access on Waukegan Municipal Beach, accessible by car, train, plane, bike, and boat. It stretches across 400 acres of lakefront property with a mile-long beach and large boat-slip marina. The beach is just a short walk or bike ride to and from downtown and all of its great shops and eateries. Community parks, nature preserves, and golf courses are abundant in Waukegan. Residents also have access to the Waukegan National Airport and less than an hour commute to Chicago. Find your affordable apartment in Waukegan so you can start living in this lakeside oasis.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Waukegan, IL is $1,093 for a studio, $1,125 for one bedroom, $1,421 for two bedrooms, and $1,512 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Waukegan has increased by 5.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,125/month
672 Sq Ft
House
$2,479/month
1,517 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,829/month
1,334 Sq Ft
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Transportation

54

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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.

28

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

John S Clark Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

240 Students

H R Mccall Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

385 Students

Washington Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

400 Students

Hyde Park Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

285 Students

Carman-Buckner Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

431 Students

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

774 Students

Robert E Abbott Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

630 Students

Miguel Juarez Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

672 Students

Jack Benny Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

529 Students

Daniel Webster Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

503 Students

Waukegan High School

Public

Grades 9-12

4,355 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Greenbelt Cultural Center
  • Lake Carina Forest Preserve
  • Lyons Woods
  • Almond Marsh
  • Independence Grove

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 September 2025.