Beach Park

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Beach Park, IL

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A peaceful village on the cusp of Lake Michigan

Suburban Scenic Quaint Welcoming Charming Quiet

Located about four miles north of Waukegan, Beach Park is a quaint village nestled within Lake County. Beach Park borders the famous Illinois Beach State Park, a sprawling destination on the shores of Lake Michigan with fantastic opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating, and camping close to home. Convenience to Illinois Beach State Park shapes life in Beach Park, ingraining a love of the outdoors in many residents.

In addition to its natural beauty, Beach Park offers residents the comforts of small-town life, including a close-knit community and a peaceful vibe. Beach Park also provides a wide variety of apartments and houses available for rent along tree-lined avenues. Although residents love the laid-back lifestyle of Beach Park, they also cherish easy access to the many metropolitan amenities of Chicago, which is about an hour’s drive away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Beach Park, IL is $952 for one bedroom, and $1,050 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Beach Park has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$952/month
750 Sq Ft
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Transportation

21

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

33

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Oak Crest School

Public

Grades PK-5

282 Students

4
out of 10

Kenneth Murphy School

Public

Grades K-5

361 Students

3
out of 10

Howe Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

398 Students

1
out of 10

Beach Park Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

730 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Illinois Beach State Park
  • Lyons Woods
  • Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve
  • Greenbelt Cultural Center
  • Chiwaukee Prairie

Airports

  • Chicago O'Hare International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.