At $2,116/mo, rent takes about 30% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,116 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Round Lake Beach changed +2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 94 Illinois cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.0%.
Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($86,059) is $2,151 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,102).
McHenry, 11 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,901/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Round Lake Beach. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Round Lake Beach, IL is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 16.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Round Lake Beach, IL has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Round Lake Beach, IL now reports about $86,059, up from $79,837 in 2021. The population has contracted by 1.2% since 2021, moving from about 27,412 residents to roughly 27,079. Renters now make up 20.7% of households, compared with 22.2% five years ago.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Round Lake Beach is $2,116/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $1,468/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $650/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,671/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($86,059/yr), Round Lake Beach ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.
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