Lake in the Hills, IL

98 Apartments for Rent

Get your outdoor fix in Lake in the Hills, Illinois: Home to thirteen parks and recreational areas, and site of the "Summer Sunset Fest" held Labor Day weekend.

Located less than 50 miles from Chicago and a suburb of that city, Lake in the Hills’ residential growth rocketed during the 1990s, going from 12,000 to 30,000 very quickly. The typical weather is hot, wet summers and cold, wet winters. Cost of living is approximately 11 percent above the national average, and renters can expect to pay more for apartments for rent than in other towns, but combo of proximity to The Windy City and surrounding idyllic beauty more than compensates for the price hike.

Find an Apartment in Lake in the Hills

Lake in the Hills, IL has a very low vacancy rate – in some areas it's just a little over 1 percent, so start searching for rentals well in advance of when your move is scheduled. Be prepared to move quickly; competition for rental housing in Lake in the Hills is stiff, and you don’t want to miss out once you find your dream home.

Before heading out on your house hunt, make a folder with everything you need to rent an apartment and take it along with you. The kit should contain your credit history, employment and salary history, rental references, and anything else you think you might need (if you have pets, shot records are important). Make sure that you have your checkbook or credit card with you so that you can lock up that rental contract on the spot before somebody else does.

Neighborhoods in Lake in the Hills, IL

Crystal Gardens:An excellent neighborhood, with a multitude of assorted housing options available. Rental vacancies are about 4 percent, so snap up any available residence while you can. You’ll find Crystal Gardens to contain some of the lowest priced apartments for rent in the village.

Wakefield Lane / Thornton Way: House rentals here might exhaust your bank account, so condos might be your best bet. Vacancy rates in this area are the lowest in the city – 2 percent - and it's a mix of renters and owners in medium-size to large homes. A search for apartments could be lengthy. Be prepared to shell out the funds right away if you find something you like, or you may miss out.

Ackman Road / Redtail Drive:It's all medium-size to larger homes in this area. You won't find many condos for rent here; it is mostly single family homes. The vacancy rate is only about 3 percent, so if you find something you like, snap it up quickly. Start your search well in advance of when you must move, and sign papers quickly if you find a home for rent--otherwise you're not going to be living in this neighborhood.

Bunker Hill Drive / Fairway View Drive:This is a great area to live. Mostly single family homes, in a medium-to-large size can be found here. Vacancy levels are the lowest in the village, and that means almost nil – complete the deal quickly or you might lose out.

West Algonquin Road:The lowest rents in Lake in the Hills are in this neighborhood, and the buildings are a mix of medium to small single-family homes, along with a scattering of apartment complexes and high-rise apartments. There are also a mix of owners and renters in this area, and this is a great place to start your search if you are looking for apartments for rent.

Village Center: Vacancy rates are about the same as Bunker Hill, but rents are slightly higher.

Life in Lake in the Hills, IL

Most of the housing in this area is newer; hardly any properties for rent were built before the 1990s housing boom. That means newer appliances, windows that don't leak, and up-to-date air conditioning and heating ducts. It also means that sometimes homes and apartment buildings were built cheaper, to get them up faster and get them rented out. Check buildings carefully before you move in; you do not want to find paper-thin walls and sub-standard plumbing after you've already signed papers.

If you're commuting to work from Lake in the Hills, IL, give yourself plenty of time. Chicago is an hour away--and that's not during rush hour.

Most residents in Lake in the Hills drive their private cars to get where they need to go, but there is local public transportation available to get around town. You can also take the train into downtown Chicago--the Metra Union Pacific NW line has 2 stops in Lake in the Hills.