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Brookfield, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
19,235
Population
6,286/sq mi density
$108,429
Median Income
$50,616 per capita
$314,000
Home Value
$335,798 Zillow
$1,328
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
152
Violent Crime/100K
1,155 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$108,429 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$314,000 home value, $1,328/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$314,000
11% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,328/mo
14% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,135
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$314,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$335,798
Median Sale Price
$410,000
Median List Price
$372,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.5%
Owner-Occupied
20.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,328/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,750/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
50 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
10.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$281
Active Inventory
29
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $314,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $335,798 |
| Median Sale Price | $410,000 |
| Median List Price | $372,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $281 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,328 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,750 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 50 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.3% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 29 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $281 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,135 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% |