Northbrook, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
34,642
Population
2,614/sq mi density
$155,321
Median Income
$85,680 per capita
$644,100
Home Value
$664,345 Zillow
$2,334
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
1,448 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$155,321 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$644,100 home value, $2,334/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$644,100
128% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,334/mo
101% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,866
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$644,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$664,345
Median Sale Price
$1,130,000
Median List Price
$619,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.6%
Owner-Occupied
13.4%
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:
$2,334/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,139/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
14
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$344
Active Inventory
99
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $644,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $664,345 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,130,000 |
| Median List Price | $619,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $344 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,334 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,139 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.1% |
| Homes Sold | 14 |
| Active Inventory | 99 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $344 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 14,866 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |
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