Northbrook, Illinois Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Northbrook, Illinois rental market.

Northbrook, Illinois

Average Apartment Rent

$2,304

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.5%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Northbrook, Illinois apartments have recorded a 0.5% rent increase.

Northbrook, Illinois Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Northbrook $1,985 $2,142 $2,126 $2,120 $2,173 $2,292 $2,341 $2,322 $2,304
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Northbrook
National
Jul 2023
$1,985
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,142
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,126
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,120
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,173
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,292
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,341
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,322
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,304
$1,750

Northbrook, Illinois Average Apartment Rent

Northbrook, Illinois Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 46.28%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Northbrook, Illinois rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 15.82%.

Northbrook, Illinois Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,705
Owner occupied housing units 11,776

Renters take up 13% of Northbrook, Illinois real estate, occupying a total of 1,705 units, while homeowners live in 11,776 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$80,313

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.84

Rental vacancy rate**

8.9%

Northbrook, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 60
1 bed 472
2 beds 796
3 beds 283
4 beds 57
5 or more beds 37

There are 796 rentals in Northbrook, Illinois with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 37 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Northbrook, Illinois homes for rent is 4.2.

Northbrook, Illinois Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 78
25 - 34 years 131
35 - 44 years 246
45 - 54 years 259
55 - 59 years 166
60 - 64 years 47
65 - 74 years 207
75 - 84 years 317
85 years and over 254

Most condos for rent in Northbrook, Illinois are occupied by residents in the 75 - 84 years age group (19%), followed by those in the 85 years and over age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Northbrook, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 647
Non-Family Households 1,058

Northbrook, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 257
No related children of the householder under 18 1,448

A total of 647 apartments for rent in Northbrook, Illinois, or 38% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 15% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 257 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Northbrook, Illinois is 1.84.

Northbrook, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 65
High school graduate (including equivalency) 149
Some college or associate's degree 264
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,227

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 72% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Northbrook, Illinois.

Northbrook, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 469
Built 2000 - 2009 235
Built 1990 - 1999 62
Built 1980 - 1989 354
Built 1970 - 1979 126
Built 1960 - 1969 180
Built 1950 - 1959 170
Built 1940 - 1949 59
Built 1939 or earlier 50

The highest share of Northbrook, Illinois apartment rentals, namely 28% or 469 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (21%, 354 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (14%, 235 units).

Northbrook, Illinois Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 91
Moved in 2018 to 2020 753
Moved in 2010 to 2017 504
Moved in 2000 to 2009 301
Moved in 1989 or earlier 48

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Northbrook, Illinois renters (44%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Northbrook, Illinois condos for rent is 2018.

Northbrook, Illinois Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 233
1 vehicle available 1,064
2 vehicles available 260
3 vehicles available 130
4 or more vehicles available 18

When it comes to transportation options, 62% of Northbrook, Illinois renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 15% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

Northbrook, Illinois Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 977
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 103
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 103
Walked 38
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 30
Worked at home 296

Northbrook, Illinois Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,359
Moved within same county 363
Moved from different county within same state 154
Moved from different state 135
Moved from abroad 92

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Northbrook, Illinois apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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