Waubonsee

Aurora, IL

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Waubonsee - Aurora, IL

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A neighborhood with plenty of outdoor recreation on the outskirts of Downtown Chicago

Scenic Lakefront Outdoors Family-friendly

Waubonsee gives renters a city-like feel without the liveliness. Waubonsee is a small rural neighborhood located 50 miles west of Downtown Chicago, and is home to Waubonsee Community College. This small neighborhood is also nestled between Downtown Auro, to the west, and Naperville, towards the east. This college town offers scenic views of Waubonsie Lake, allowing renters an opportunity to fish, boat, or run around the surrounding trails. There is plenty of recreational fun for families and friends, including tennis courts, soccer fields, and tracks. Local events take place in the community and are hosted by the Eola Community Center Park. The most popular event is Live and Uncorked, a seven-concert series. Luxury apartments and houses are located throughout the area.

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Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Waubonsee is $1,692 for one bedroom, and $1,990 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Waubonsee has increased by 3.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 850 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,692/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,088 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,990/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

58

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

18

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

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† 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.