South Barrington

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South Barrington, IL Area Guide

A charming residential suburb in the outer reaches of Chicago

Suburban Park-Like Sports Stadium Community

South Barrington lies about 34 miles northwest and just over a 30-minute drive from Downtown Chicago and provides an idyllic suburban setting around a network of well-maintained ponds and water features. There are upscale apartment complexes and sprawling single-family homes for rent. The community is surrounded by forest preserves, green spaces and parks, and the Sears Centre Arena lies on the western border of South Barrington, along with massive retail centers and recognizable restaurants. Many neighborhoods and suburbs surround South Barrington, making for plenty of shopping and dining options. With Chicago so close, it’s easy to commute for work or a night out.

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

Barbara B Rose Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

397 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Stillman Nature Center
  • Crabtree Nature Center
  • Baker's Lake Nature Preserve
  • Arthur Janura /Carl Hanson / Poplar Creek / Shoe Factory Preserve
  • Northern Illinois Raptor Center

Airports

  • Chicago O'Hare International
  • Chicago Midway International

Top Apartments in South Barrington

Houses for Rent in South Barrington

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.