Housing data for Northfield, IL
Northfield, IL has an estimated 5,487 residents and 2,464 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Cook County.
8.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,083 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,487 (±245)
- Housing units
- 2,464 (±197)
- Households that rent
- 8.2%
- Median gross rent
- $2,083
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.8%
What stands out in Northfield
Median home value: $878,300 (±$81,663) in Northfield, higher than in Cook County ($324,500).
Median household income: $161,500 (±$46,653) in Northfield, higher than in Cook County ($83,498).
Households that rent: 8.2% (±3.6 points) in Northfield, lower than in Cook County (42.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 4.0% (±3.6 points) in Northfield, lower than in Cook County (18.0%).
- Home values in Northfield
- Income and affordability in Northfield
- Renters and owners in Northfield
- Commute and cars in Northfield
Housing in Northfield at a glance
- Median rent: $2,083 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 58.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $161,500 median household income
- Home values: $878,300 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: 16.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 66.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $2,630 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60093)
Northfield against Cook County, its state and the nation
| Northfield | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,487 (±245) | 5,182,090 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,464 (±197) | 2,276,493 (±389) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.2% (±3.6 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,083 (±$663) | $1,435 (±$7) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $161,500 (±$46,653) | $83,498 (±$630) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $878,300 (±$81,663) | $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 | 66.5% (±10.1 points) | 73.3% (±0.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.8 minutes (±2.8) | 31.5 minutes (±0.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.6% (±2.9 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.2 years (±5.9) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Northfield covers 3.2 square miles of land, about 1,699 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Northfield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,534 (±143) | 5,487 (±245) | −0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,458 (±190) | 2,464 (±197) | +0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,083 (±$876) | $2,083 (±$663) | 0.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $638,400 (±$78,442) | $878,300 (±$81,663) | +37.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $148,077 (±$26,660) | $161,500 (±$46,653) | +9.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.1% (±3.9 points) | 8.2% (±3.6 points) | −1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.3% (±24.6 points) | 0.0% (±17.9 points) | −19.3 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 Northfield
In 2025, the Northfield Police Department reported 54 violent and 643 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 Northfield
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60093 | 38% | 19,867 | $1,930 | $1,177,800 | $250,000 or more |
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 Northfield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Trier Township | 1.7 mi | $1,982 | $963,100 | 10.0% |
| Winnetka | 1.8 mi | $1,842 | $1,337,800 | 8.0% |
| Glencoe | 2.3 mi | $2,211 | $1,432,500 | 8.0% |
| Glenview | 2.8 mi | $2,148 | $609,600 | 21.1% |
| Northfield Township | 3.0 mi | $1,984 | $636,200 | 20.9% |
| Wilmette | 3.1 mi | $1,978 | $810,600 | 12.1% |
| Golf | 3.1 mi | — | $954,700 | 1.1% |
| Kenilworth | 3.4 mi | — | $1,560,300 | 2.5% |
Places in Illinois most like Northfield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook | $2,463 | $652,300 | $157,782 | 12.8% |
| Highland Park | $1,925 | $607,300 | $168,094 | 16.2% |
| Deerfield | $2,482 | $623,400 | $181,660 | 17.5% |
| Moraine Township | $1,910 | $583,500 | $153,798 | 20.7% |
| West Deerfield Township | $2,284 | $714,300 | $204,915 | 9.5% |
| La Grange | $1,856 | $594,300 | $159,929 | 18.5% |
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 Northfield, 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 Northfield, 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 Northfield
What is the average rent in Northfield, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Northfield is $2,083 (±$663) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Northfield?
Northfield has an estimated 189 (±82) renting households, 8.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Northfield?
The median household income in Northfield is $161,500 (±$46,653) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Northfield, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $878,300 (±$81,663) for owner-occupied homes in Northfield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Northfield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Northfield, IL is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Northfield?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Northfield, IL is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Northfield growing?
In Northfield, the number of residents went from 5,534 in 2015–2019 to 5,487 in 2020–2024 (−0.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Northfield?
The ZIP code that covers Northfield is 60093.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60093?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60093 is $1,930 (±$253) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Northfield 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: Northfield Police Department (ORI IL0167600)
- 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 Northfield village, Illinois (place:53663, 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.
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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 .