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Zion, IL

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Delight in natural amenities near suburban and urban luxuries

Diverse Historic Affordable Convenient Multicultural Scenic Military-Friendly Active

Situated in northeastern Illinois, near the Illinois-Wisconsin border, the city of Zion was named after Mount Zion in Israel. Zion is a primarily residential city filled with a variety of scenic parks. Zion is also accessible to the beautiful Illinois Beach State Park along the shores of Lake Michigan.

A host of exciting amenities are just minutes from Zion, including Six Flags Great America and the Bristol Renaissance Faire. Major shopping destinations are also nearby Zion, such as Gurnee Mills and Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets. Shepherd’s Crook Golf Course and ThunderHawk Golf Club call Zion home, offering residents plenty of opportunities to practice their golf swings.

Located midway between Chicago and Milwaukee, Zion is convenient to a number of metropolitan luxuries as well. Easy access to I-94, Waukegan National Airport, and Metra’s Union Pacific/North Line makes getting around from Zion simple.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Zion, IL is $646 for a studio, $1,029 for one bedroom, $1,112 for two bedrooms, and $1,209 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Zion has increased by 7.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,029/month
683 Sq Ft
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Transportation

44

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.

45

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

West Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

327 Students

2
out of 10

Elmwood Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

302 Students

1
out of 10

Shiloh Park Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

405 Students

Rating Unavailable

Beulah Park Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-2

392 Students

Rating Unavailable

East Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-2

Rating Unavailable

Zion Central Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

323 Students

2
out of 10

New Tech High - Zion-Benton East

Public

Grades 9-12

383 Students

5
out of 10

Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,113 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Illinois Beach State Park
  • Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve
  • Lyons Woods
  • Chiwaukee Prairie
  • Dinosaur Discovery Museum

Airports

  • General Mitchell International
  • 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.