
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Waukegan, IL from $950 (39 Rentals)


Brookside Knoll

Beechwood at the Preserve

4246 Hickory Hills Dr

Imperial Tower Apartments

Kings Court Apartments

Cinnamon Lake Towers

Harbor Lake

Briarwood Apartments
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3060 Kathe Ln

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1520 Westmoreland Ave, Unit 2 Bedroom Apartment, Unit 2 Bedroom Apartment

Fox Crest

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The Chateau Royale

Heritage Green

Washington Manor Apartments

Chapa Apartments

2850 W Grandville Ave
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Lakeside Tower Apartments

Regency Village

Oak Bluff Townhomes

Emhurst Lake Apartments

Hinkston Pond Apartments

Brookstone Apartments

Whispering Oaks Apartments

2000-2030 N Pine St

Residences at Fountain Square
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Village Park

Linden Flats Apartments

2600 Elim Ave, Unit Unit 3

2600 Elim Ave, Unit 4

2717 Gabriel Ave

2900 Enoch Ave

Country Chalet Apartments

Shoreline Terrace

Liberty Terrace
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Green Valley Apartments

Moraine East Apartments

Gurnee Meadows Independent Living
Waukegan, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Waukegan?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukegan Studio Apartments | $1,193 | $675 | $1,993 |
| Waukegan 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,641 | $775 | $2,794 |
| Waukegan 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,957 | $950 | $4,630 |
| Waukegan 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,869 | $1,050 | $6,163 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waukegan Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Waukegan?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waukegan is under $1,325.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waukegan?
The cheapest apartment in Waukegan is CASA Apartments - Waukegan which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Waukegan costs $3,581.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waukegan?
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 30 regular apartments in Waukegan that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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