2.6 miles southeast of the Lake Forest center, based in Highland Park
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to reach.
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Lake Forest, IL Prices checked Oct 23, 2026
Equipment rental in Lake Forest, IL
49 local companies near Lake Forest; the closest is Mutual Rentals, 2.6 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Lake Forest, so the price shown is the Illinois typical from 5 companies across Illinois.
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Skid steer, per day
Middle 80% of Illinois prices
Illinois typical $140
$41
$325
$0
$400
- Skid steer, per week, Illinois
- $195 to $965 a week
- Mini excavator, per day, Illinois
- $45 to $460 a day
- Scissor lift, per day, Illinois
- $140 to $300 a day
Illinois range, not a price from Lake Forest. Ask local companies for a quote.
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49 companies near Lake Forest
10.3 miles north of the Lake Forest center, based in Gurnee
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and easy to work with.
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7.2 miles northwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Libertyville
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and professional service.
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8.5 miles southwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Wheeling
Reviewers mention: professional service, easy to work with and easy to reach.
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6.7 miles southwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Wheeling
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, fair prices and easy to work with.
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10.7 miles southwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Arlington Heights
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, easy to reach and fair prices.
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5.1 miles west of the Lake Forest center, based in Vernon Hills
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and well-maintained equipment.
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11 miles north of the Lake Forest center, based in Waukegan
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and prompt pickup.
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10.1 miles north of the Lake Forest center, based in Gurnee
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.
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14.7 miles south of the Lake Forest center, based in Des Plaines
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and well-maintained equipment.
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14.7 miles north of the Lake Forest center, based in Zion
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and fair prices.
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15 miles south of the Lake Forest center, based in Mt Prospect
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, helpful advice and professional service.
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10.3 miles west of the Lake Forest center, based in Mundelein
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, helpful advice and professional service.
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12.1 miles north of the Lake Forest center, based in Waukegan
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and professional service.
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11 miles northwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Grayslake
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and professional service.
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12.2 miles west of the Lake Forest center, based in Lake Zurich
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and well-maintained equipment.
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14.3 miles west of the Lake Forest center, based in Wauconda
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11.5 miles northwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Gurnee
Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.
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15 miles south of the Lake Forest center, based in Morton Grove
Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.
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11.3 miles south of the Lake Forest center, based in Mt Prospect
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13.7 miles northwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Round Lake
Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.
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10.3 miles west of the Lake Forest center, based in Mundelein
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.
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12.6 miles west of the Lake Forest center, based in Lake Zurich
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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5.9 miles south of the Lake Forest center, based in Deerfield
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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14.7 miles south of the Lake Forest center, based in Morton Grove
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and professional service.
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5.4 miles north of the Lake Forest center, based in North Chicago
Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and reliable service.
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7.9 miles north of the Lake Forest center, based in Waukegan
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and helpful advice.
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9.7 miles southwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Arlington Heights
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, easy to work with and fair prices.
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12.7 miles west of the Lake Forest center, based in Lake Zurich
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and well-maintained equipment.
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7.9 miles north of the Lake Forest center, based in Waukegan
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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13 miles southwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Palatine
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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6.8 miles north of the Lake Forest center, based in North Chicago
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14.8 miles northwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Round Lake Beach
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11.1 miles northwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Grayslake
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13.5 miles south of the Lake Forest center, based in Des Plaines
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10.9 miles southwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Palatine
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and professional service.
No published price. Ask for a quote.
9.1 miles north of the Lake Forest center, based in Gurnee
Reviewers mention: professional service and well-maintained equipment.
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13.4 miles south of the Lake Forest center, based in Niles
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9 miles south of the Lake Forest center, based in Glenview
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8 miles southwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Wheeling
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15 miles south of the Lake Forest center, based in Des Plaines
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to reach and professional service.
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11.7 miles northwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Gurnee
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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14.9 miles south of the Lake Forest center, based in Niles
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10.3 miles west of the Lake Forest center
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10.9 miles southwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Palatine
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11.9 miles southwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Arlington Heights
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12.1 miles northwest of the Lake Forest center, based in Grayslake
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13.5 miles south of the Lake Forest center, based in Niles
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8.5 miles north of the Lake Forest center, based in Park City
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Lake Forest prices
What each type costs
Prices from company websites. Taxes not included.
By type
Bar shows the middle 80% of prices. Dot shows the typical price.
Skid steerIllinois range$41 to $325
$41$325
Mini excavatorIllinois range$45 to $460
$45$460
Scissor liftIllinois range$140 to $300
$140$300
Boom liftIllinois range$350 to $575
$350$575
$0$200$400$600$800
Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
Show as a table
| Type | Low | Typical | High | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skid steer | $41 | $140 | $325 | 21 |
| Mini excavator | $45 | $300 | $460 | 19 |
| Scissor lift | $140 | $195 | $300 | 14 |
| Boom lift | $350 | $390 | $575 | 12 |
Other prices
Middle 80% of prices
| Skid steer, per weekIllinois prices | $195 to $965 a week |
| Skid steer, per monthIllinois prices | $460 to $2,785 a month |
Typical price by month
Skid steer, per day, Lake Forest
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Lake Forest.
What we see in Lake Forest
- Mutual Rentals is the closest, 2.6 miles from the Lake Forest center. 1 company is within 5 miles of the center and 15 within 10. The farthest we list is 15 miles out.
- None of the 49 has an address in Lake Forest itself. They are based in Gurnee (5), Waukegan (4), Wheeling (3), Arlington Heights (3) and 19 other towns.
- 45 of the 49 are also near Vernon Hills, 5.3 miles west; 16 of those are closer to Lake Forest. 42 are also near Buffalo Grove, 7.2 miles southwest.
- 4 of 49 publish prices on their websites. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
- Best reviewed near Lake Forest: Mutual Rentals, 4.9 out of 5 from 137 Google reviews. Next is RAECO Rents LLC at 5.0 from 39 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 5 companies near Lake Forest publish on their websites. Lake Forest has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Illinois. We drop far-out prices, show the middle 80% and call the middle price typical. Companies cannot pay to change a price. Read the method.
Reviews, summarized
What Lake Forest customers say
From public reviews of these companies. Summarized by us. We never copy review text.
In short
Customers of these companies most often praise the friendly staff and the professional service. A few mention rude staff.
Average Google rating across Lake Forest companies: 4.2 out of 5, from 14,166 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
88
professional service
25
fair prices
23
well-maintained equipment
16
rude staff
11
equipment breakdowns
7
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Equipment rental in Lake Forest
How much does it cost to rent a skid steer in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Illinois range. Skid steer, per day: $41 to $325 a day in Illinois, and $140 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 21 prices published by 5 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Lake Forest. Skid steer, per week: $195 to $965 a week (Illinois range). Mini excavator, per day: $45 to $460 a day (Illinois range).
Which equipment rental yards are closest to Lake Forest?
Closest to the Lake Forest center: Mutual Rentals (2.6 miles), Menards (5.1 miles) and Santana Equipment Forklift Sales and Rentals (5.4 miles). None of the 49 companies we list has an address in Lake Forest itself. Distances run from the city center to each company's address, so ask whether they come to yours.
How many equipment rental yards are near Lake Forest?
We list 49 companies within 15 miles of Lake Forest, 15 of them within 10 miles of the center. 4 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Gurnee (5), Waukegan (4) and Wheeling (3).
Do Lake Forest equipment rental yards also serve Vernon Hills?
Vernon Hills is 5.3 miles west of Lake Forest. 45 companies we list are near both. 16 of them are closer to the Lake Forest center, including Mutual Rentals, Santana Equipment Forklift Sales and Rentals and Rental Center at The Home Depot. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
Which equipment rental yards near Lake Forest have the best reviews?
By Google rating and number of reviews: Mutual Rentals (4.9 out of 5, 137 reviews), RAECO Rents LLC (5.0 out of 5, 39 reviews) and Ace Hardware (4.7 out of 5, 419 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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