Oak Brook

Central Park in Oakbrook, IL
Oak Brook public library offers residents with a wonderful environment for remote work.
Regardless of a warmer temperature in the store, one can still tell that it is winter.
Bundled up residents loading their groceries into the car.

Oak Brook, IL Area Guide

The finer things of suburban life reside west of Chicago

Suburban Upscale Accessible Park-Like Shopping

A blend of luxury apartments, houses, condos, and townhomes await renters in the upscale suburbs of Oak Brook. With a variety of amenities such as golf clubs, community parks, shopping malls, and fine dining, residents have everything they need without leaving their park-like suburbia. From Oak Brook Golf Club to Central Park, locals have plenty of spaces to enjoy the great outdoors.

The Oak Brook Promenade offers restaurants and shops, and an even greater selection can be found at Oakbrook Center, the city’s expansive shopping mall. From fine dining at Gibson’s Bar & Grill to pizza and small plates at La Barra, there’s cuisine options for every occasion. Oak Brook is located about 16 miles west of the Chicago Midway International Airport and about 20 miles west of Downtown Chicago. Interstates 88 and 294 and Highways 83, 84, and 56 make Oak Brook as accessible as possible, making it the perfect central location between small-town relaxation and big-city excitement!

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Bundled up residents loading their groceries into the car.

Regardless of a warmer temperature in the store, one can still tell that it is winter.

Oak Brook public library offers residents with a wonderful environment for remote work.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Oak Brook, IL is $2,670 for one bedroom, $4,235 for two bedrooms, and $6,449 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oak Brook has decreased by -2.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,670/month
810 Sq Ft
House
$3,767/month
1,540 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,761/month
1,960 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

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

Car-Dependent

36 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

56 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Butler Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mayslake Forest Preserve
  • Fullersburg Woods Nature Center
  • Lyman Woods Interpretive Center
  • York Woods Forest Preserve
  • Wolf Road Prairie Nature Preserve

Airports

  • Chicago Midway International
  • Chicago O'Hare 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.