Housing data for Barrington Hills, IL
Barrington Hills, IL has an estimated 3,879 residents and 1,447 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Cook County.
10.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,282 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,879 (±719)
- Housing units
- 1,447 (±237)
- Households that rent
- 10.4%
- Median gross rent
- $3,282
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.7%
What stands out in Barrington Hills
Median home value: $913,600 (±$80,186) in Barrington Hills, higher than in Cook County ($324,500).
Median gross rent: $3,282 (±$136) in Barrington Hills, higher than in Cook County ($1,435).
Median household income: $205,074 (±$28,165) in Barrington Hills, higher than in Cook County ($83,498).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.3% (±3.7 points) in Barrington Hills, lower than in Cook County (34.8%).
- Home values in Barrington Hills
- Median rent in Barrington Hills
- Income and affordability in Barrington Hills
- Types of homes in Barrington Hills
Housing in Barrington Hills at a glance
- Median rent: $3,282 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 56.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $205,074 median household income
- Home values: $913,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 54.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $3,020 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60010)
Barrington Hills against Cook County, its state and the nation
| Barrington Hills | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,879 (±719) | 5,182,090 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,447 (±237) | 2,276,493 (±389) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.4% (±8.1 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,282 (±$136) | $1,435 (±$7) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $205,074 (±$28,165) | $83,498 (±$630) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $913,600 (±$80,186) | $324,500 (±$1,460) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $6,191 (±$30) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.4% (±14.1 points) | 73.3% (±0.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.2 minutes (±4.2) | 31.5 minutes (±0.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.2% (±4.7 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.5 years (±5.2) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Barrington Hills covers 27.0 square miles of land, about 144 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Barrington Hills has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,070 (±519) | 3,879 (±719) | −4.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,698 (±174) | 1,447 (±237) | −14.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,533 (±$1,528) | $3,282 (±$136) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $773,000 (±$135,894) | $913,600 (±$80,186) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $178,162 (±$42,412) | $205,074 (±$28,165) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.0% (±2.9 points) | 10.4% (±8.1 points) | +6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4% (±21.3 points) | 3.7% (±7.5 points) | −5.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Barrington Hills
In 2025, the Barrington Hills Police Department reported 74 violent and 393 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cook County, the departments that report recorded 294 violent and 2,162 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Barrington Hills
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60010 | 36% | 45,747 | $2,585 | $638,100 | $177,566 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Barrington Hills
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Township | 2.2 mi | $2,323 | $696,100 | 14.1% |
| East Dundee | 3.7 mi | $1,277 | $300,000 | 30.7% |
| Barrington | 3.9 mi | $1,500 | $582,500 | 21.6% |
| Fox River Grove | 4.0 mi | $2,210 | $298,900 | 12.6% |
| South Barrington | 4.2 mi | $2,200 | $908,300 | 1.8% |
| Cuba Township | 4.5 mi | $1,978 | $564,300 | 11.5% |
| Trout Valley | 4.6 mi | — | $446,200 | 1.7% |
| Carpentersville | 4.8 mi | $1,414 | $234,100 | 28.5% |
Places in Illinois most like Barrington Hills
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Barrington | $2,679 | $765,900 | $226,055 | 1.9% |
| West Deerfield Township | $2,284 | $714,300 | $204,915 | 9.5% |
| Lake Bluff | $2,063 | $776,700 | $204,000 | 7.9% |
| Oak Brook | $2,590 | $903,200 | $175,870 | 8.9% |
| Barrington Township | $2,323 | $696,100 | $183,663 | 14.1% |
| Wayne | $2,850 | $642,700 | $161,719 | 3.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Barrington Hills, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Barrington Hills, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Barrington Hills
What is the average rent in Barrington Hills, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Barrington Hills is $3,282 (±$136) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Barrington Hills?
The median household income in Barrington Hills is $205,074 (±$28,165) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Barrington Hills, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $913,600 (±$80,186) for owner-occupied homes in Barrington Hills (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Barrington Hills?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Barrington Hills, IL is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Barrington Hills?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Barrington Hills, IL is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Barrington Hills?
Barrington Hills, IL has an estimated 1,447 (±237) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Barrington Hills growing?
In Barrington Hills, the number of residents went from 4,070 in 2015–2019 to 3,879 in 2020–2024 (−4.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Barrington Hills?
The ZIP code that covers Barrington Hills is 60010.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60010?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60010 is $2,585 (±$571) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barrington Hills village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barrington Hills village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barrington Hills village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barrington Hills village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barrington Hills village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barrington Hills village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barrington Hills village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Barrington Hills Police Department (ORI IL0160400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Barrington Hills village, Illinois (place:03883, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .