
Cheap Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Waukegan, IL from $675 (40 Rentals)
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Cinnamon Lake Towers

Harbor Lake

Beechwood at the Preserve

Brookside Knoll

Madison West Apartments

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Imperial Tower Apartments

Briarwood Apartments
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Heritage Green

3060 Kathe Ln

Reserve at Eagle Ridge

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Northgate Apartments

338 N Green Bay Rd, Unit 1102

332 West St
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38 N Victory St

Karcher Artspace Lofts

Regency Village

Emhurst Lake Apartments

Brookstone Apartments

3305 Sunset Ave

Village Park

Carriage House Apartments LLC
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Country Chalet Apartments

Liberty Towers

3309 Colgate Ave

Cook Apartments at Libertyville

2918 Gabriel Ave

Deer Valley Apartments

Luna Park

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The Preserve at Osprey Lake
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Forest Glen

Green Valley Apartments

Park Terrace Apartments

3303 Colgate Ave

Great Lakes Family Housing

CENTENNIAL 4327

DEPOT RD. -1125

826 N Milwaukee Ave
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Waukegan?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukegan Studio Apartments | $1,324 | $675 | $2,143 |
| Waukegan 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,703 | $775 | $2,794 |
| Waukegan 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,002 | $950 | $3,715 |
| Waukegan 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,131 | $1,050 | $4,736 |
| Waukegan 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,625 | $1,625 | $1,625 |
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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 $1,195.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waukegan?
The cheapest apartment in Waukegan is CASA Apartments - Waukegan which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Waukegan costs $1,479.
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 15 regular apartments in Waukegan 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 Waukegan?
Cheap apartments in Waukegan have an average cost of $119 which is $1,360 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waukegan.
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