Apartments for Rent in Northbrook, IL

Prices and availability in Northbrook, IL were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartment in Northbrook, IL is: 3857 N Parkway Dr, Unit 2C.

The average rent in Northbrook, IL is $2,027.

In Northbrook, 13% of the residents are renting compared to 87% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 48% of Northbrook's rentals, 32% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Northbrook are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 58% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 60% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 40% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Northbrook come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 57% of all rentals in Northbrook. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.