Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
16%
Highwood
Highwood, IL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,010
Population
4,487
Renter Mix
60% Rent
This Chicago small suburb offers some big city perks with its vibrant nightlife and beautiful scenery
Rail Service
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Outdoors
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Suburban
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Nightlife
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Restaurants
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Great Location
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Located in between Chicago and Kenosha, Highwood is a small town with everything renters could ever need or ask for. Only a few miles west of Lake Michigan, Highwood is bookended by miles of green space and parks. The Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve rests on the north side of town, and Exmoor Country Club is located on the southern part of the suburb. Naturally, residents take full advantage of the outdoor beauty found in and around town. Renters in town flock to scenic Openlands Lakeshore Preserve for hiking, swimming, photography, and beachside picnics.
Highwood feels suburban, but has a thrilling nightlife and dining scene. Green Bay Road and Waukegan Avenue are home to a variety of unique eateries and bars. Highwood is known for its delicious casual fare, from Mexican-style hot dogs to comforting Italian dishes. Residents socialize at local watering holes with happy hour specials and bar games. Club 210 of Highwood, with its chandeliers and candlelit tables, is a hotspot for weekly live music. The fun doesn’t stop in Highwood’s commercial district either. The community hosts plenty of food festivals, game nights, and other special events for the entire town to enjoy. Highwood offers residents a plethora of amenities, but if renters ever need to travel out of town, the town has its own rail service station that runs to Chicago and Kenosha.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$93,638
Average: $109,231
Education
1,760
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,477
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Highwood has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
60%
Non-Renters
40%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
29%
Other Education
71%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Highwood, IL is $2,060 for a studio, $2,003 for one bedroom, $2,314 for two bedrooms, and $2,907 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Highwood has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,003/month
669 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Highwood, IL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
373 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Openlands Lakeshore Preserve
- Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
- Heller Nature Center
- Prairie Wolf Slough
- Everett Farm Nature 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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.