Median Age
56 Years
Largest Age Group
70-79 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
18%
Over 65
38%
Oak Brook
Oak Brook, IL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,723
Population
7,959
Renter Mix
14% Rent
The finer things of suburban life reside west of Chicago
Suburban
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Upscale
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Accessible
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Park-Like
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Shopping
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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!
Explore the City
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.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$135,416
Average: $163,740
Education
4,025
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,319
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Oak Brook has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
14%
Non-Renters
86%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
49%
Other Education
51%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Oak Brook, IL is $2,723 for one bedroom, $4,331 for two bedrooms, and $6,503 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oak Brook has increased by 1.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,723/month
810 Sq Ft
House
$3,769/month
1,336 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Oak Brook, IL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Brook Forest Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
292 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
163 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.