Cheap Apartments for Rent in Vernon Hills, IL from $900 (52 Rentals)

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Villas By The Lake
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas By The Lake

300 Lakeside DrVernon Hills, IL 60061
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Port Clinton Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Port Clinton Place

1199 E Port Clinton RdVernon Hills, IL 60061

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Station 250
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$1,716 - $3,651
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250 Plaza CirMundelein, IL 60060
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Moraine East Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Moraine East Apartments

820 N Milwaukee AveLibertyville, IL 60048
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Orchard Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Orchard Apartments

900 E Orchard StMundelein, IL 60060
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Liberty Terrace
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Terrace

232 E Church StLibertyville, IL 60048
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Embassy Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Embassy Apartments

40 S Shaddle AveMundelein, IL 60060
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Coves of Mundelein
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coves of Mundelein

728 Diamond Lake RdMundelein, IL 60060
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Eleven9 Rockland
2 Bedroom Apartments

Eleven9 Rockland

119 W Rockland RdLibertyville, IL 60048
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215 E Park Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

215 E Park Ave

215 E Park AveLibertyville, IL 60048
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Vernon Hills, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Vernon Hills, IL

Pricing Updated: 04/28/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Vernon Hills, IL area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Vernon Hills Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Grosse Pointe Village$1,767$1,45516
North Vernon Hills$3,878$1,44581
Central Vernon Hills$3,942$1,44592
South Vernon Hills$3,960$1,45545

Cheapest Available Vernon Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Vernon Hills, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Heritage Green Apartments in the Central Vernon Hills neighborhood priced from $1,445. Park Butterfield Apartments in the South Vernon Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,453. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Vernon Hills apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage Green Apartments1 BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,445
Park Butterfield ApartmentsStudio Floor Plan S1Studio,1BA$1,453
Lakeside Village Apartments1 BED / 1.0 BATH, 710 SQ FT MID LEVEL1BR,1BA$1,485
Pebbleshire ApartmentsOne Bedroom- Laminate1BR,1BA$1,675
Cardinal Square - Building C1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,795
Cardinal Square - Building D2CSD2 - x10 TierStudio,1BA$1,795
Emerald Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath (954 sq ft)2BR,1BA$1,822
Springs at MundeleinStudio Grand OverlookStudio,1BA$1,848
Northline ApartmentsWaiting List2BR,2BA$1,990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Vernon Hills, IL

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Vernon Hills area is the $2.37 price per square foot Garland - Townhome Model at The Oaks Of Vernon Hills in the in the South Vernon Hills neighborhood starting from $3,425. The second greatest value Vernon Hills apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Morris Station starting at $2,451 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Central Vernon Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Vernon Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Oaks Of Vernon HillsGarland - Townhome2BR,2.5BA$2.37
Morris Station2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.80
Northline ApartmentsWaiting List2BR,2BA$1.52
705 S Milwaukee Ave2 Bedroom- 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.05
Emerald Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath (954 sq ft)2BR,1BA$1.91
Cardinal Square - Building C1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.16
Pebbleshire ApartmentsOne Bedroom- Laminate1BR,1BA$2.13
Heritage Green Apartments1 BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.93
Lakeside Village Apartments1 BED / 1.0 BATH, 710 SQ FT MID LEVEL1BR,1BA$2.09
432 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit D432 N Milwaukee Ave1BR,1BA$1.86

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Vernon Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Vernon Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Vernon Hills is under $1,990.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Vernon Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Vernon Hills is Heritage Green Apartments which is listed at $1,445, while the average apartment in Vernon Hills costs $3,386.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Vernon Hills?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 10 regular apartments in Vernon Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Vernon Hills?

Cheap apartments in Vernon Hills have an average cost of $139 which is $3,247 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Vernon Hills.

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