Median Age
49 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
28%
Northbrook, IL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,827
Population
35,645
Renter Mix
16% Rent
World-class living in one of Chicago’s premier suburbs
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Suburb
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North Shore
If you’ve ever seen a John Hughes movie, you’ve probably seen a little bit of Northbrook. The acclaimed director was a Northbrook native, and most of his films were either partially filmed in town or based on the community’s all-American suburban atmosphere.
Forty minutes north of Chicago near the shores of Lake Michigan, Northbrook is a fairly upscale village popular with commuters. The local schools are absolutely top-notch, and the crime rate is quite low. Outdoor recreation is at your fingertips, with numerous golf courses and large public parks like Potawatomi Woods all around town. Interstates 94 and 294 and rail service from Shermer Northbrook Metra Station make it easy to get anywhere in the region.
Explore the City
Northbrook families dress up and hit the ice at Northbrook Sports Center for Spooky Skate.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$143,124
Average: $172,348
Education
19,564
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
17,414
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Northbrook has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
16%
Non-Renters
84%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
52%
Other Education
48%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Northbrook, IL is $2,019 for a studio, $1,828 for one bedroom, $2,410 for two bedrooms, and $4,672 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northbrook has increased by 0.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,828/month
817 Sq Ft
House
$9,099/month
4,306 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Northbrook, IL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
454 Students
Public
Grades K-5
467 Students
Public
Grades K-5
471 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
380 Students
Public
Grades K-5
354 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
616 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
450 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
332 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
447 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,079 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Somme Prairie Nature Preserve
- Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie / Tyner Interpretive Center
- Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- River Trail Nature Center
Transit / Subway
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 June 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.