Lake Bluff

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Lake Bluff, IL

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Savor views of Lake Michigan in this North Shore town

Suburban Upscale Lakeside Luxurious Family-Friendly Close-Knit Scenic Lush Convenient

Nestled on the western shore of Lake Michigan, about 35 miles north of Downtown Chicago, Lake Bluff is a scenic suburb in the North Shore. Lake Bluff is consistently recognized as a great place to live by numerous magazines and publications for its New England charm, rich heritage, and vibrant community.

Lake Bluff is convenient to a host of parks and golf courses. Residents and visitors enjoy stunning views of Lake Michigan from Sunrise Park and practicing their golf swings at the Lake Bluff Golf Course. The close-knit community in Lake Bluff comes together for a variety of special events, including the popular Fourth of July Parade, Farmers’ Market on the Village Green, art festivals, concerts, community barbecues, and much more. Getting around from Lake Bluff is easy with access to major highways, airports, and the Metra rail system.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Lake Bluff, IL is $1,455 for one bedroom, and $1,698 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Bluff has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,455/month
447 Sq Ft
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Transportation

33

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

2

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

54

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

Lake Bluff Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

570 Students

7
out of 10

Lake Bluff Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

288 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Oriole Grove Forest Preserve (Jensen Woods)
  • Skokie River Nature Preserve
  • Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve
  • Wildlife Discovery Center
  • Middlefork Savanna 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 2025.