How much do homeowners pay a month in Northbrook, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Northbrook, IL pay a median of $3,656 (±$182) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,500 or more.
56.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Northbrook, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,027 in 2015–2019 to $3,656 in 2020–2024 (+20.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $3,656 (±$182)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,500 or more
- Owned with a mortgage
- 56.9%
Monthly owner costs in Northbrook
| Northbrook | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,656 (±$182) | $2,270 (±$10) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,500 or more | $910 (±$7) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 56.9% (±4.0 points) | 62.4% (±0.4 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $6,191 (±$30) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Northbrook, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Cook County ($2,270).
It is also higher than in Illinois ($1,987).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Cook County, Northbrook ranks 16 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 34 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Northbrook have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,027 (±$128) | $3,656 (±$182) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $534,800 (±$16,283) | $652,300 (±$20,230) | +22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Northbrook
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook | — | $3,656 (±$182) | — |
| Northfield Township | 1.4 mi | $3,495 (±$122) | Not measurably different |
| Deerfield | 2.7 mi | $3,731 (±$116) | Not measurably different |
| Glenview | 3.0 mi | $3,269 (±$130) | Lower |
| Northfield | 3.5 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Glencoe | 3.7 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Highland Park | 3.9 mi | $3,479 (±$286) | Not measurably different |
| Moraine Township | 4.2 mi | $3,496 (±$300) | Not measurably different |
| Riverwoods | 4.3 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glenview, IL ($3,269).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cook County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Winnetka | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | New Trier Township | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | River Forest Township | $4,000 or more |
| 13 | Western Springs | $3,998 (±$220) |
| 14 | Barrington Township | $3,707 (±$270) |
| 15 | Palos Park | $3,691 (±$1,518) |
| 16 | Northbrook | $3,656 (±$182) |
| 17 | La Grange | $3,622 (±$157) |
| 18 | Northfield Township | $3,495 (±$122) |
| 19 | Barrington | $3,393 (±$265) |
| 20 | Riverside | $3,336 (±$219) |
| 21 | Park Ridge | $3,312 (±$119) |
| 22 | Glenview | $3,269 (±$130) |
Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Northbrook
What is the average mortgage payment in Northbrook?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Northbrook, IL is $3,656 (±$182) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Northbrook?
Owners without a mortgage in Northbrook pay a median of $1,500 or more a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Northbrook gone up?
In Northbrook, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,027 in 2015–2019 to $3,656 in 2020–2024 (+20.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northbrook village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northbrook village, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northbrook village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northbrook village, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northbrook village, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Northbrook village, Illinois (place:53481, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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.
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