Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
18%
West Dundee
West Dundee, IL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,864
Population
8,707
Renter Mix
31% Rent
Escape into suburbia in West Dundee
River
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Suburban
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Public Transportation
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Culture
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Spanning west of the Fox River, West Dundee is a village in the western suburbs of Chicago in Kane County. West Dundee residents enjoy the convenient access to Chicago's lines of public transportation as well as easy entry onto the Chicago Loop. Residents in West Dundee delight in a lower cost of living, when compared to Chicago. The cost of groceries, utilities, health care, transportation, and housing are all below the state average. West Dundee draws in newcomers with its vibrant arts and entertainment scene as well as an abundance of cultural and educational institutions. The river provides West Dundee residents with plenty of outdoor recreation, and the city is equipped with many parks and recreation facilities as well. Overall, West Dundee offers renters easy access to Chicago while living in a peaceful suburbia.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$106,428
Average: $124,557
Education
3,073
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,045
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
West Dundee has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
31%
Non-Renters
69%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
32%
Other Education
68%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Dundee, IL is $1,676 for a studio, $1,864 for one bedroom, $2,310 for two bedrooms, and $2,724 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Dundee has increased by 2.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,864/month
841 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Dundee, IL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Dundee Highlands Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
385 Students
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
- Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve
- Raceway Woods Forest Preserve
- Tyler Creek Forest Preserve
- Binnie Forest Preserve
- Burnidge Forest Preserve
Airports
- 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.