Crystal Lake

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Crystal Lake, IL

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A tranquil Chicago suburb ideal for families.

Safe Schools Commuter Outdoors

Just over an hour northwest of downtown Chicago, Crystal Lake is a great community for folks seeking a quiet lifestyle, comfortably removed from the big city. The area enjoys a low crime rate and high-performing schools, making Crystal Lake apartments a popular choice for families. The city’s namesake is just one of many lakes and parks providing venues for outdoor activities like boating, swimming, biking, and golf.

Main Street in the Historic Downtown district is the city’s cultural hub, with excellent dining, shopping, and nightlife. Metra rail service into Chicago is also available from Crystal Lake, making it easy for residents to take advantage of everything the bigger city has to offer as well.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Crystal Lake, IL is $1,588 for a studio, $1,725 for one bedroom, $1,978 for two bedrooms, and $2,700 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Crystal Lake has increased by 3.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,725/month
804 Sq Ft
House
$2,976/month
1,893 Sq Ft
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Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

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.

48

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

Prairie Grove Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

492 Students

9
out of 10

West Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

560 Students

8
out of 10

Woods Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

549 Students

7
out of 10

North Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

668 Students

6
out of 10

Indian Prairie Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

504 Students

6
out of 10

Hannah Beardsley Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

847 Students

4
out of 10

Lundahl Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

821 Students

4
out of 10

Richard F Bernotas Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

779 Students

4
out of 10

Prairie Grove Junior High School

Public

Grades 5-8

321 Students

4
out of 10

Prairie Ridge High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,140 Students

9
out of 10

Crystal Lake Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,470 Students

7
out of 10

Crystal Lake South High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,301 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center
  • The Hollows Conservation Area & Lake Atwood
  • Lake in the Hills Fen
  • Exner Marsh Conservation Area
  • Pleasant Valley Conservation Area

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.