Rolling Meadows

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Rolling Meadows, IL

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Escape into suburban charm in Rolling Meadows

Suburb Airport Peaceful Community

Located in Cook County, Rolling Meadows is a sprawling suburb about 30 miles northwest of Chicago and 20 minutes from O’Hare International Airport. Most of this pleasant city is made up of peaceful streets and community amenities. Kimball Hill Park, South Salk Park, and Sunset Meadow Park provide an escape into nature from within the city while the massive Busse Woods borders the southern part of the city. The southern corner of Rolling Meadows, along Interstate 90, holds the retail and dining options as well as the Meridian Banquet and Conference Center. The rest of Rolling Meadows consists of residential avenues. Renters in Rolling Meadows have several choices of apartments and single-family homes.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Rolling Meadows, IL is $1,010 for a studio, $1,502 for one bedroom, $1,612 for two bedrooms, and $2,296 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rolling Meadows has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,502/month
764 Sq Ft
House
$2,262/month
992 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,425/month
1,759 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Rolling Meadows, IL

Transportation

49

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.

59

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

Central Road Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

382 Students

6
out of 10

Willow Bend Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

955 Students

5
out of 10

Kimball Hill Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

483 Students

3
out of 10

Plum Grove Jr High School

Public

Grades 7-8

807 Students

6
out of 10

Carl Sandburg Jr High School

Public

Grades 7-8

470 Students

4
out of 10

Rolling Meadows High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,044 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Spring Valley and Vera Meineke Nature Center
  • Northern Illinois Raptor Center
  • Camp Reinberg
  • Ned Brown / Busse Woods Preserve
  • Busse Lake / Busse Woods South

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.