Housing in Northbrook, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$533,000

Median List Price

$769,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$267

Days on Market

43

Active Inventory

59

Months of Supply

3.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$655,774

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,987

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 17.4%List Price 8.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

53.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

34.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.2%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
53.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
34.8%
Listings with Price Drops
10.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

15

New Listings

27

Pending Sales

23

Homes Sold 44.4%New Listings 38.6%Pending 51.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$267

Median List $/SF

$308

Sale $/SF 0.4%List $/SF 10.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Northbrook vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Northbrook is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$644,100

Median Rent

$2,334

Total Housing Units

14,490

Vacancy Rate

8.2%

Owner Occupied

86.6%

Renter Occupied

13.4%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,431

Housing Types

Single Family
78.5%
Multi-Family
21.2%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in Northbrook, IL is $533,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 days on the market. 53.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $267. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,987/month. About 86.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 14,490 total housing units.