Housing data for Waukegan Township, IL
Waukegan Township, IL has an estimated 89,689 residents and 32,893 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lake County.
50.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,135 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 89,689 (±44)
- Housing units
- 32,893 (±842)
- Households that rent
- 50.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,135
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.6%
What stands out in Waukegan Township
Households that rent: 50.8% (±2.1 points) in Waukegan Township, higher than in Lake County (25.2%).
Median home value: $176,300 (±$5,471) in Waukegan Township, lower than in Lake County ($345,700).
Median real estate taxes: $4,243 (±$173) in Waukegan Township, lower than in Lake County ($8,923).
Homes built before 1980: 76.3% (±3.9 points) in Waukegan Township, higher than in Lake County (46.2%).
- Renters and owners in Waukegan Township
- Home values in Waukegan Township
- Property taxes in Waukegan Township
- Age of homes in Waukegan Township
Housing in Waukegan Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,135 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,140 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 49.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 50.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,896 median household income
- Home values: $176,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,551 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,243 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 24.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 74.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,720 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60085)
Waukegan Township against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Waukegan Township | Lake County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 89,689 (±44) | 714,223 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 32,893 (±842) | 270,618 (±167) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 50.8% (±2.1 points) | 25.2% (±0.6 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 (±$33) | $1,477 (±$29) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,896 (±$2,733) | $110,416 (±$1,747) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $176,300 (±$5,471) | $345,700 (±$3,502) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,243 (±$173) | $8,923 (±$108) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.3% (±3.9 points) | 46.2% (±0.9 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.0 minutes (±1.0) | 28.5 minutes (±0.4) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.6% (±1.6 points) | 94.3% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.6 years (±0.9) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Waukegan Township covers 21.2 square miles of land, about 4,233 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Waukegan Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 89,118 (±45) | 89,689 (±44) | +0.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 32,407 (±709) | 32,893 (±842) | +1.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $919 (±$17) | $1,135 (±$33) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,200 (±$3,371) | $176,300 (±$5,471) | +46.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,477 (±$1,732) | $66,896 (±$2,733) | +47.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,363 (±$41) | $1,551 (±$67) | +13.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,667 (±$106) | $4,243 (±$173) | +15.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 54.1% (±1.8 points) | 50.8% (±2.1 points) | −3.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% (±1.5 points) | 3.0% (±1.0 points) | −3.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lake County
Waukegan Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lake County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lake County recorded 125 violent and 746 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Waukegan Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60085 | 72% | 72,341 | $1,161 | $177,400 | $66,793 |
| 60087 | 63% | 27,293 | $1,356 | $206,600 | $76,738 |
| 60064 | 44% | 14,884 | $1,071 | $152,200 | $49,195 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Waukegan Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukegan | 1.2 mi | $1,205 | $190,900 | 49.8% |
| Park City | 2.7 mi | $1,110 | $57,400 | 37.1% |
| North Chicago | 4.0 mi | $1,426 | $159,600 | 67.4% |
| Benton Township (Lake County) | 4.1 mi | $1,332 | $249,800 | 17.3% |
| Gurnee | 4.5 mi | $1,655 | $344,300 | 23.9% |
| Beach Park | 4.9 mi | $1,254 | $245,800 | 13.2% |
| Warren Township (Lake County) | 5.0 mi | $1,592 | $325,800 | 26.7% |
| Zion | 5.9 mi | $1,186 | $183,800 | 42.2% |
Places in Illinois most like Waukegan Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukegan | $1,205 | $190,900 | $71,919 | 49.8% |
| Blue Island | $1,072 | $178,700 | $59,489 | 48.2% |
| Rochelle | $985 | $164,300 | $66,307 | 46.9% |
| Melrose Park | $1,176 | $275,800 | $66,189 | 43.3% |
| Joliet Township | $1,269 | $189,400 | $63,998 | 42.3% |
| Zion | $1,186 | $183,800 | $63,104 | 42.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Waukegan Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Waukegan Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Waukegan Township
What is the average rent in Waukegan Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Waukegan Township is $1,135 (±$33) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Waukegan Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Waukegan Township, IL is $930 (±$35) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Waukegan Township rent-burdened?
49.9% of renting households in Waukegan Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Waukegan Township?
Waukegan Township has an estimated 15,925 (±787) renting households, 50.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Waukegan Township?
The median household income in Waukegan Township is $66,896 (±$2,733) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Waukegan Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $176,300 (±$5,471) for owner-occupied homes in Waukegan Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Waukegan Township growing?
In Waukegan Township, the number of residents went from 89,118 in 2015–2019 to 89,689 in 2020–2024 (+0.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Waukegan Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Waukegan Township are 60085, 60087, 60064.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60085?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60085 is $1,161 (±$29) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waukegan township, Lake County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waukegan township, Lake County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waukegan township, Lake County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waukegan township, Lake County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waukegan township, Lake County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waukegan township, Lake County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waukegan township, Lake County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Waukegan township, Lake County, Illinois (county subdivision:79306, in state:17 county:097).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .