Apartments for Rent in McHenry, IL

Prices and availability in McHenry, IL were last updated on 24 May 2026.

The best apartments in McHenry, IL are: Fawn Ridge Apartments, James Street Properties LLC, McHenry Nest and 4404 Shamrock.

The average rent in McHenry, IL is $1,258.

The price range for a studio apartment in McHenry, IL is between $1,300 and $1,400.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in McHenry, IL is between $1,300 and $1,420.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in McHenry, IL is between $1,400 and $1,420.

In McHenry 26% of the housing is rented out compared to 74% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of McHenry's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in McHenry is 38 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in McHenry come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% of all rentals in McHenry. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.