Lake County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Lake County is about $1,754 per month. This puts it in the 99th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,330. Households in Lake County have a median income of $8,547 per month so the average renter in Lake County is spending roughly 21% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Lake County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Lake County is $427,787 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Lake County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southeastern parts of Lake County while lower rent rates are often available in northeastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Kenosha County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- McHenry County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Racine County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- DuPage County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Kane County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Cook County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Walworth County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Boone County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- DeKalb County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Milwaukee County, WI: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Fort Bend County, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Will County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Norfolk County, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Jackson County, MO: less expensive rent prices
- Lee County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- San Joaquin County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Bernalillo County, NM: less expensive rent prices
- Hudson County, NJ: less expensive rent prices
- DeKalb County, GA: less expensive rent prices
- Cobb County, GA: less expensive rent prices
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