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Sleepy Hollow, IL

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A charming village teeming with natural beauty

Scenic Lush Peaceful Upscale Pastoral

Nestled in Chicago’s northwestern suburbs, Sleepy Hollow is an idyllic village draped in lush natural beauty. Being predominantly residential, Sleepy Hollow offers a wide variety of charming houses and apartments available for rent in a peaceful, park-like environment.

Sleepy Hollow’s natural beauty and tranquility contribute to its allure, along with its close proximity to desirable amenities such as Spring Hill Mall, Jelke Creek Bird Sanctuary, Raceway Woods Forest Preserve, and Santa’s Village Azoosment and Water Park. Although Sleepy Hollow may feel tucked away from it all, the village sits within an hour’s drive (or less) from Chicago’s Loop.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Sleepy Hollow, IL is $1,567 for one bedroom, $1,631 for two bedrooms, and $2,097 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sleepy Hollow has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,567/month
756 Sq Ft
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Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

3

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

53

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

Sleepy Hollow Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

370 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

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 2025.