What is the average apartment size in Buffalo Grove?

The average size for a Buffalo Grove, Lake County, IL apartment is 949 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Buffalo Grove?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Buffalo Grove is $2,281 per month, a 9.25% increase from last year’s average of $2,088.

What is the average apartment size in Buffalo Grove?

The typical apartment in Buffalo Grove offers about 949 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Buffalo Grove, Lake County, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Buffalo Grove?

The typical rent budget in Buffalo Grove ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 47% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Buffalo Grove?

In Buffalo Grove, 18% of households rent while 82% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Buffalo Grove is $2,281, a 9.25% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,088.

One-bedroom apartments provide 785 square feet for $2,003, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,514 offer 1,063 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,235 sq ft) for $2,527, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Buffalo Grove, Lake County, IL

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,281	949 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,003	785 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,514	1,063 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$2,527	1,235 sq. ft.

Buffalo Grove, Lake County, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Buffalo Grove, Lake County, IL have increased by 9.25% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,088 to $2,281.

What's the typical rent budget in Buffalo Grove, Lake County, IL?

The largest share of rentals in Buffalo Grove, Lake County, IL (47%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Buffalo Grove, Lake County, IL?

2,971 or 18% of the households in Buffalo Grove, Lake County, IL are renter-occupied while 13,097 or 82% are owner-occupied.

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How Buffalo Grove Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Buffalo Grove	$2,281
Skokie	$2,041
Naperville	$2,057
Chicago	$2,461
Aurora	$1,856
Evanston	$2,577
Oak Park	$2,176
Rockford	$1,260
Arlington Heights, IL	$1,968
Schaumburg, IL	$1,926
Wheeling, IL	$2,060
Rolling Meadows, IL	$1,745
Mount Prospect, IL	$1,886
Palatine, IL	$1,822
Highland Park, IL	$2,952
Grayslake, IL	$1,499
Gurnee, IL	$1,769

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Buffalo Grove apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.