What is the average apartment size in Highland Park?

The average size for a Highland Park, Lake County, IL apartment is 1,110 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Highland Park?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Highland Park is $3,014 per month, a 6.33% increase from last years average of $2,835.

What is the average apartment size in Highland Park?

The typical apartment in Highland Park offers about 1,110 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Highland Park, Lake County, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Highland Park?

The typical rent budget in Highland Park ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 48% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Highland Park?

In Highland Park, 16% of households rent while 84% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 24, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Highland Park is $3,014, a 6.33% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,835.

One-bedroom apartments provide 812 square feet for $2,605, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,200 offer 1,253 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,545 sq ft) for $3,648, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Highland Park, Lake County, IL

Last updated: February 24, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$3,014	1,110 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,605	812 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,200	1,253 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$3,648	1,545 sq. ft.

Highland Park, Lake County, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Highland Park, Lake County, IL have increased by 6.33% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,835 to $3,014.

What's the typical rent budget in Highland Park, Lake County, IL?

The largest share of rentals in Highland Park, Lake County, IL (48%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Highland Park, Lake County, IL?

1,914 or 16% of the households in Highland Park, Lake County, IL are renter-occupied while 9,847 or 84% are owner-occupied.

How Highland Park Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Highland Park	$3,014
Chicago	$2,454
Oak Park	$2,266
Evanston	$2,598
Naperville	$2,093
Skokie	$2,149
Aurora	$1,876
Champaign	$1,685
Dekalb	$1,105
Peoria	$1,209
Lombard	$1,989
Waukegan	$1,372
Schaumburg	$1,938
Vernon Hills, IL	$2,402
Arlington Heights, IL	$1,941
Palatine, IL	$1,907
Rolling Meadows, IL	$1,750
Des Plaines, IL	$1,846
Grayslake, IL	$1,497
Gurnee, IL	$1,781
Libertyville, IL	$2,412

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Highland Park apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.