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Woodstock, IL

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Celebrate agriculture and the arts on the outskirts of Chicago

Suburban Rural Family-Friendly Historic Charming Eclectic Agricultural Artistic Peaceful Scenic

Situated about 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Woodstock provides residents with close proximity to city life while touting a rural, small-town personality of its own. Woodstock embraces agriculture, independence, and the arts with a celebrated farmers market, preference for local businesses, and an extensive mural project. Woodstock is also known as the filming location for the movie Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray.

Downtown Woodstock is teeming with nostalgia, featuring a historic square surrounded by a bevy of shops and restaurants in addition to the world-renowned Woodstock Opera House and the Old McHenry County Courthouse. Numerous parks, conservation areas, and golf clubs offer plenty of options for outdoor recreation in Woodstock. Events such as the Woodstock Folk Festival, Jazz on the Square Festival, Midwest Mozart Festival, Harvest Fest, and the McHenry County Fair bring the community together in Woodstock.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Woodstock, IL is $1,049 for a studio, $1,016 for one bedroom, $1,288 for two bedrooms, and $1,573 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Woodstock has increased by 2.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,016/month
688 Sq Ft
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Transportation

37

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

37

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

Creekside Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

728 Students

9
out of 10

Mary Endres Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-5

401 Students

6
out of 10

Prairiewood Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-5

381 Students

5
out of 10

Westwood Elementary School

Public

Grades 1-5

353 Students

5
out of 10

Greenwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

293 Students

5
out of 10

Creekside Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

728 Students

9
out of 10

Woodstock North High School

Public

Grades 8-12

943 Students

7
out of 10

Northwood Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

626 Students

7
out of 10

Sedom Center

Public

Grades PK-12

63 Students

Rating Unavailable

Clay Academy

Public

Grades PK-12

Rating Unavailable

Woodstock High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,021 Students

8
out of 10

Woodstock North High School

Public

Grades 8-12

943 Students

7
out of 10

Sedom Center

Public

Grades PK-12

63 Students

Rating Unavailable

Clay Academy

Public

Grades PK-12

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pleasant Valley Conservation Area
  • Brookdale Conservation Area and District Office
  • Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center
  • Harrison Benwell Conservation Area
  • Illinois Railway Museum

Airports

  • Chicago/Rockford 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.