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Average Rent in Waukegan 60085 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Waukegan 60085, Waukegan, IL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,440/mo
Lowest Available
$900/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
32
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Waukegan 60085
13 listed units across 2 buildings in Waukegan 60085 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $315/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Tower Apartments | Unit 12 | $2,104 | $1,157 | $947 |
| Imperial Tower Apartments | Unit 10 | $2,085 | $1,185 | $900 |
| Imperial Tower Apartments | Unit 8 | $1,660 | $1,126 | $534 |
| Imperial Tower Apartments | Unit 11 | $1,670 | $1,351 | $319 |
| Imperial Tower Apartments | Unit 18 | $1,596 | $1,330 | $266 |
| The Lakes at Fountain Square Apartment Homes | Unit 2 | $2,018 | $1,781 | $237 |
| Imperial Tower Apartments | Unit 16 | $1,621 | $1,393 | $228 |
| Imperial Tower Apartments | Unit 9 | $1,511 | $1,285 | $226 |
Waukegan 60085 vs Waukegan, IL Average
Waukegan 60085 is cheaper than the Waukegan, IL average by $313/mo (18%). The citywide average is $1,753/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Waukegan 60085?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Waukegan 60085 is $1,440 per month across 4 apartment communities and 32 available units.
The most affordable option is BLI Properties starting at $900/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,156/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,295/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,572/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,740/mo.
Prices range from $900 to $2,329 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Waukegan 60085
Rent Prices by Apartment in Waukegan 60085
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLI Properties | $900/mo | $1,240/mo | 7 | 3.3 |
| Imperial Tower Apartments | $1,126/mo | $1,366/mo | 14 | 3.9 |
| Fox Crest Apartments | $1,215/mo | $1,368/mo | 3 | 3.9 |
| The Lakes at Fountain Square Apartment Homes | $1,471/mo | $1,774/mo | 8 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$58,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,440/mo.
Comfortable income
$69,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($900/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in Waukegan 60085 is $70,578 , about 2% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Waukegan 60085
Overall prices in Waukegan 60085 runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Waukegan 60085's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,440 |
| Utilities | $477 |
| Groceries | $563 |
| Transportation | $1,138 |
| Healthcare | $555 |
| Other goods and services | $888 |
| Estimated total | $5,061/mo |
Population
88,919
Median household income
$70,578
Census median rent
$1,163/mo
Census rent burden
27.7%
Median age
34.6
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Waukegan 60085 Apartments
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