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Northbrook, IL

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World-class living in one of Chicago’s premier suburbs.

Commuter Suburb North Shore Lake Airport Outdoors Parks Metra Rail Service Public Transportation

If you’ve ever seen a John Hughes movie, you’ve probably seen a little bit of Northbrook. The acclaimed director was a Northbrook native, and most of his films were either partially filmed in town or based on the community’s all-American suburban atmosphere.

Forty minutes north of Chicago near the shores of Lake Michigan, Northbrook is a fairly upscale village popular with commuters. The local schools are absolutely top-notch, and the crime rate is quite low. Outdoor recreation is at your fingertips, with numerous golf courses and large public parks like Potawatomi Woods all around town. Interstates 94 and 294 and rail service from Shermer Northbrook Metra Station make it easy to get anywhere in the region.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Northbrook, IL is $1,658 for a studio, $1,844 for one bedroom, and $2,360 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northbrook has increased by 2.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,844/month
817 Sq Ft
House
$3,710/month
1,261 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,988/month
928 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Northbrook, IL

Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

20

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

45

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Meadowbrook Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

482 Students

10
out of 10

Shabonee School

Public

Grades 3-5

428 Students

10
out of 10

Wescott Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

498 Students

9
out of 10

Westmoor Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

369 Students

9
out of 10

Greenbriar Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

360 Students

9
out of 10

Maple School

Public

Grades 6-8

414 Students

10
out of 10

Northbrook Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

631 Students

9
out of 10

Wood Oaks Jr High School

Public

Grades 6-8

475 Students

9
out of 10

Field School

Public

Grades 6-8

309 Students

8
out of 10

Glenbrook North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,062 Students

10
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Somme Prairie Nature Preserve
  • Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie / Tyner Interpretive Center
  • Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago
  • Chicago Botanic Garden
  • River Trail Nature Center

Airports

  • Chicago O'Hare International
  • Chicago Midway 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.