Carol Stream

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Carol Stream, IL Area Guide

Classic neighborhood charm with Chicago just minutes away

Suburb Commuter Schools Safe Low Crime Family Friendly Parks Nature Outdoors

Positioned around thirty miles west of Chicago, the large village of Carol Stream is a delightful suburb bathed in rich history. Regularly appearing on lists of the best places to live in Illinois as well as nationwide, Carol Stream has built a reputation as one of the most family-friendly communities in the region: The landscape is almost entirely covered by residential neighborhoods, with the rental market dominated by single-family homes (although a healthy amount of apartments and condos are available as well).

The exceptional public schools and low crime rate certainly boost the appeal for folks raising children, and the surrounding parks and forests provide excellent opportunities to spend quality time outdoors. Metra rail service to Chicago takes only about an hour from the nearby Wheaton station, making Carol Stream an excellent location for commuters as well.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Carol Stream, IL is $1,249 for a studio, $1,564 for one bedroom, $1,822 for two bedrooms, and $2,316 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carol Stream has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,564/month
731 Sq Ft
House
$2,980/month
1,523 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,926/month
914 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Carol Stream, IL is for everyday living.

Fairly walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Very drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Schools

Jay Stream Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Glenbard North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kline Creek Farm
  • Cosley Zoo
  • Mallard Lake Forest Preserve
  • West Branch Forest Preserve
  • Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve

Airports

  • Chicago O'Hare International
  • Chicago Midway International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.