Cheap Apartments for Rent in Wonder Lake, IL from $500 (28 Rentals)

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Harbor View Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Harbor View Apartments

10-14 Rushmore RdFox Lake, IL 60020
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Fawn Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fawn Ridge Apartments

1941 N Orleans StMcHenry, IL 60050
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Cheapest Available Wonder Lake Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Wonder Lake, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at McHenry Commons in the Lincoln Hills neighborhood priced from $576. Fawn Ridge Apartments in the Lincoln Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,220. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Wonder Lake apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
McHenry CommonsBirch - 30% AMI1BR,1BA$576
Fawn Ridge ApartmentsValley View1BR,1BA$1,220
Patriot Prairie of Woodstock1X11BR,1BA$1,225
Willow BrookeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,280
Patriot Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,307
The Church Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Coventry Glen Apartments1 Bdrm/1 Bath-1st FlrH1BR,1BA$1,445
Darlington Court ApartmentsOne bed One bath1BR,1BA$1,477
Stone Edge Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,500
Oakbrook Estates- Senior 55+ CommunityChampion Single Wide3BR,2BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wonder Lake, IL and Nearby

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wonder Lake area is the $2.02 price per square foot Meadowood Model at Redwood Crystal Lake in the in the Arrowhead neighborhood starting from $2,674. The second greatest value Wonder Lake apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at West Harbor Residences at Reva Bay starting at $2,050 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the Amber Shores neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wonder Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redwood Crystal LakeMeadowood2BR,2BA$2.02
West Harbor Residences at Reva Bay2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.64
Oakbrook Estates- Senior 55+ CommunityChampion Single Wide3BR,2BA$1.25
River PlaceResidence #5, 6, 7 and 8 (Plus Den)1BR,2BA$1.82
Stone Edge Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.36
McHenry CommonsHornbeam - 60% AMI2BR,2BA$1.46
The Church Street Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Coventry Glen Apartments1 Bdrm/1 Bath-1st FlrH1BR,1BA$2.04
Willow BrookeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.90
Fawn Ridge ApartmentsValley View1BR,1BA$1.81

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wonder Lake Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Wonder Lake Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Wonder Lake Apartment is $576 at McHenry Commons.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Wonder Lake is starting from $1,347 at Fawn Ridge Apartments.

What is the most affordable Wonder Lake Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Wonder Lake Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Oakbrook Estates- Senior 55+ Community and starts from $1,500.

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