Cheap Apartments for Rent in Wauconda, IL from $570 (47 Rentals)

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Savanna Ridge
$1,823 - $2,108

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 9

Savanna Ridge

18400 W IL Route 120Grayslake, IL 60030
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Station 250
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$1,823 - $3,925

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Base Rent$1,823 - $3,925
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Station 250

250 Plaza CirMundelein, IL 60060
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534 E Washington St
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534 E Washington St

534 E Washington StRound Lake Park, IL 60073
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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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Wauconda, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Wauconda, IL

Pricing Updated: 09/22/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Wauconda, IL area range in price from $1,300 to $3,293 with an overall median price of $1,918. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Wauconda Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Liberty Lakes - Freedom Series$1,918$1,3007

Cheapest Available Wauconda Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Wauconda, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Cary Horizon 62+ Senior Community in the Arrowhead neighborhood priced from $570. Harbor View Apartments in the Amber Shores neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,070. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Wauconda apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cary Horizon 62+ Senior Community1 Bedroom - 30-60%1BR, 1BA$570
Harbor View Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$1,070
Patriot OaksStudio 1 bathroom1BR, 2BA$1,121
Woodlands Apartment Homes0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,295
Wauconda Park Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,300
Heritage Green Apartments1 BR/1BA1BR, 1BA$1,445
Park Butterfield ApartmentsStudio Floor Plan S1Studio, 1BA$1,483
Grays Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom Premium2BR, 1BA$1,500
McHenry CommonsHackberry - 60% AMI2BR, 2BA$1,512
Emerald Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath (714 sq ft)1BR, 1BA$1,551

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wauconda, IL

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wauconda area is the $1.47 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at The Schoolhouse Apartments in the Arrowhead neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Wauconda apartment is the Willowood Model at Redwood Crystal Lake in the Arrowhead neighborhood starting at $2,499 with a $1.81 price per square foot. 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.
The Schoolhouse Apartments3 Bedroom3BR, 2BA$1.47
Redwood Crystal LakeWillowood2BR, 2BA$1.81
Morris Station2BR/2.0BA2BR, 2BA$1.86
The Residences at The QuarryThe Turner2BR, 2BA$1.92
Oakbrook Estates- Senior 55+ CommunityChampion Single Wide3BR, 2BA$1.25
River PlaceResidence #5, 6, 7 and 8 (Plus Den)1BR, 2BA$1.82
McHenry CommonsHackberry - 60% AMI2BR, 2BA$1.40
Grays Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom Premium2BR, 1BA$1.56
Cary Horizon 62+ Senior Community2 Bedroom - 60%2BR, 1BA$1.56
The Residences of Fox MeadowsThe Bluebell1BR, 1BA$1.89

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wauconda Apartments

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Wauconda Apartment is $570 at Cary Horizon 62+ Senior Community.

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 $1,445 at Cary Horizon 62+ Senior Community.

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 $1,500.

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