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Northfield, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,683
Population
1,759/sq mi density
$180,492
Median Income
$116,824 per capita
$807,700
Home Value
$815,430 Zillow
$2,917
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
37
Violent Crime/100K
1,126 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$180,492 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$807,700 home value, $2,917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
81.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$807,700
187% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,917/mo
151% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.7%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,493
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$807,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$815,430
Median Sale Price
$875,000
Median List Price
$1,600,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.7%
Owner-Occupied
8.3%
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:
$2,917/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
18 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$375
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
91.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $807,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $815,430 |
| Median Sale Price | $875,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,600,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $375 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,917 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 10 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $375 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 91.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,493 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 31.2% |