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Downers Grove, IL

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Chicago suburb basks in nature and tranquility.

Suburban Lush Quaint Convenient Family-Friendly Upscale

About 22 miles west of Chicago, Downers Grove offers residents a peaceful reprieve from the bustle of city life. Lots of greenery fills Downers Grove and a number of nearby natural amenities grant residents access to outdoor recreation and scenic views. Pack a picnic and go for a hike in Hidden Lake Forest Preserve, play mini-golf at McCollum Park, and admire the sprawling garden at the Morton Arboretum for a taste of the outdoors in Downers Grove.

Should you prefer to spend time indoors, you can peruse the specialty shops in Downtown Downers Grove and the various retailers at Yorktown Shopping Center. You can also catch a showing at Tivoli Theatre: Classic Cinemas or Hollywood Boulevard Cinema. Playing laser tag at Adventure Realm and sampling the offerings at Alter Brewing Company are great indoor options as well.

Commuting and traveling from Downers Grove is easy with access to major highways and two Metra stations in addition to Chicago Midway International and O’Hare International Airports.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downers Grove, IL is $1,700 for a studio, $1,722 for one bedroom, $2,122 for two bedrooms, and $2,669 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downers Grove has increased by 3.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,722/month
739 Sq Ft
House
$2,572/month
1,004 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,892/month
951 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,170/month
1,473 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Downers Grove, IL

Transportation

60

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

26

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Fairmount Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

332 Students

10
out of 10

Highland Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

393 Students

9
out of 10

Hillcrest Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

358 Students

9
out of 10

Lester Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

554 Students

8
out of 10

Kingsley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

378 Students

8
out of 10

Herrick Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

666 Students

7
out of 10

Lakeview Jr High School

Public

Grades 6-8

378 Students

7
out of 10

O Neill Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

433 Students

6
out of 10

Multi Needs Program

Public

Grades PK-12

105 Students

Rating Unavailable

Community H S Dist 99 - South High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,637 Students

7
out of 10

Community H S Dist 99 - North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,138 Students

7
out of 10

Multi Needs Program

Public

Grades PK-12

105 Students

Rating Unavailable

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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 2025.