Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
22%
Palos Hills, IL
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,250
Population
18,170
Renter Mix
25% Rent
Enjoy natural beauty in this peaceful Chicago suburb
Suburban
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Scenic
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Lush
Located about 20 miles southwest of Chicago, Palos Hills is a lush suburb surrounded by wooded areas and nature preserves. Palos Hills residents enjoy the city’s peaceful, family-friendly atmosphere as well as its convenience to the many amenities of Chicago.
Neighboring Worth and Chicago Ridge provide modern delights like the Chicago Ridge Mall and Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens within minutes of Palos Hills. Quick access to I-294 and Metra’s Southwest Service makes getting around from Palos Hills a breeze.
Explore the City
Housing styles vary in this charming suburban setting.
The Blue Bridge connects Palos Hills with communities to the north across the Des Plaines River.
This forest preserve is popular for its multiuse trails that offer year-round outdoor recreation.
Over 40 miles of nature trails wind throughout tree-cladded woods around Palos Hills.
PGN Fun Village is a family amusement center located close to the Palos Hills area.
Palos Hills Municipal Golf Course has bent-grass fairways and 45 well-placed bunkers.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$71,680
Average: $90,298
Education
4,139
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,553
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Palos Hills has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
25%
Non-Renters
75%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
19%
Other Education
81%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Palos Hills, IL is $1,250 for one bedroom, $1,455 for two bedrooms, and $1,786 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Palos Hills has increased by 2.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,250/month
674 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Palos Hills, IL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
772 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
440 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,515 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Crooked Creek Woods
- Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens
- Cranberry Slough Nature Preserve
- Country Lane Woods
- Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center
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 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.