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Wauconda, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Wauconda, IL

Pricing Updated: 09/08/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Wauconda, 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 Wauconda Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Liberty Lakes - Freedom Series$1,728$1,4582

Cheapest Available Wauconda Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Wauconda, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Timber Oaks (Patriot Oaks) in the Amber Shores neighborhood priced from $1,307. Park Butterfield Apartments in the South Vernon Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,313. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Wauconda apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Timber Oaks (Patriot Oaks)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,307
Park Butterfield ApartmentsStudio Floor Plan S1Studio,1BA$1,313
Heritage Green Apartments1 BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,395
Grays Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom Platinum1BR,1BA$1,400
Lakeside Village Apartments1 BED / 1.0 BATH, 760 SQ FT - MID LEVEL1BR,1BA$1,445

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wauconda, IL

As of September 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wauconda area is the $2.07 price per square foot Willowood Model at Redwood Fox River Grove in the in the Rawson Bridge neighborhood starting from $2,865. The second greatest value Wauconda apartment is the 2/2 Model at Eastbanks of Lake Zurich starting at $2,325 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Hawthorn Woods Country Club neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wauconda apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redwood Fox River GroveWillowood2BR,2BA$2.07
Eastbanks of Lake Zurich2/22BR,2BA$1.85
Oakbrook Estates- Senior 55+ CommunityChampion Single Wide3BR,2BA$1.42
River PlaceResidence #5, 6, 7 and 8 (Plus Den)1BR,2BA$1.68
Lakeside Village Apartments2 BED / 1.5 BATH, 920 SQ FT - RENOVATED2BR,1.5BA$1.95
Brittany Square1A Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.95
Heritage Green Apartments1 BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.86
Grays Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom Platinum1BR,1BA$1.94
The Meadows Apartments LakemoorMarigold1BR,1BA$2.10
Timber Oaks (Patriot Oaks)1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.09

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42 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

39 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wauconda Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Wauconda?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Wauconda is at Park Butterfield Apartments listed at $1,313.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Wauconda Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Wauconda Apartment is $1,307 at Timber Oaks (Patriot Oaks).

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Wauconda Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Wauconda is starting from $1,500 at Grays Pointe Apartments.

What is the most affordable Wauconda Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Wauconda Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Oakbrook Estates- Senior 55+ Community and starts from $1,700.

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