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Northbrook, Illinois houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Northbrook, IL (Cook County) — Census median home value $644,100, county listing prices up about 2.2% over the past year. Market data for Northbrook houses and the broader area.
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Northbrook, IL is in Cook County, Illinois — this guide covers houses in Northbrook and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 34,642, with a median household income of $155,321. Census data puts Northbrook houses at a median value of $644,100 (all owner-occupied homes); Cook County's current median listing price runs $352,450, up about 2.2% over the past year.
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Market overview
Northbrook housing market
Northbrook is in Cook County, Illinois. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Northbrook and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$644,100
Population (Census ACS)
34,642
Median household income
$155,321
County price trend (2025)
5.52% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Northbrook market snapshot
Population
34,642
County
Cook County
Median Household Income
$155,321
Median Home Value (city)
$644,100
Median Listing Price (Cook County)
$352,450
Median Gross Rent
$2,334/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Northbrook's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $644,100. Separately, Cook County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $352,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Cook County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.52% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Northbrook has an estimated population of 34,642 and a median household income of $155,321, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Northbrook's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Wood Dale (~13.5 mi), Itasca (~14.1 mi), Addison (~16.3 mi), Bloomingdale (~17.9 mi), Villa Park (~18.3 mi), Glendale Heights (~19.1 mi), Lombard (~19.9 mi), Oakbrook Terrace (~20.2 mi), Carol Stream (~21.0 mi), Oak Brook (~21.1 mi), Glen Ellyn (~21.5 mi), Wheaton (~23.4 mi), Carpentersville (~23.5 mi), Clarendon Hills (~23.7 mi), Winfield (~23.8 mi), Westmont (~24.2 mi).
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Census & home facts
Northbrook data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
34,642
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$644,100
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$155,321
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,334
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.52%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$352,450
Census place type
village
County
Cook County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
13.25 sq mi
Census GEOID
1753481
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Northbrook
Schools
City of Chicago SD 299 — 644 schools, 321,666 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Cook addresses may be served by City of Chicago SD 299, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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What are houses worth in Northbrook, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Northbrook at $644,100. Cook County's current median listing price runs $352,450, up about 2.2% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Northbrook, IL?
For owner-occupied houses in Northbrook, Census ACS data shows a median value of $644,100. Active listing prices in Cook County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Northbrook, IL?
Northbrook houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Cook County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Northbrook, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Northbrook's population at approximately 34,642.
What's the median rent in Northbrook, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Northbrook at approximately $2,334 per month.
What is the median household income in Northbrook, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Northbrook at approximately $155,321.
Is the Northbrook housing market growing?
Cook County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.52% annual change in 2025.
Is Northbrook, IL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Northbrook's median home value at about 4.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Northbrook, IL?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest City of Chicago SD 299 for many Northbrook addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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