Housing data for Oak Brook, IL
Oak Brook, IL has an estimated 8,056 residents and 3,373 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in DuPage County.
8.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,590 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,056 (±32)
- Housing units
- 3,373 (±242)
- Households that rent
- 8.9%
- Median gross rent
- $2,590
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.2%
What stands out in Oak Brook
Median home value: $903,200 (±$68,373) in Oak Brook, higher than in DuPage County ($391,400).
Households that rent: 8.9% (±4.1 points) in Oak Brook, lower than in DuPage County (26.9%).
Median gross rent: $2,590 (±$629) in Oak Brook, higher than in DuPage County ($1,688).
Median household income: $175,870 (±$13,613) in Oak Brook, higher than in DuPage County ($112,096).
- Home values in Oak Brook
- Renters and owners in Oak Brook
- Median rent in Oak Brook
- Income and affordability in Oak Brook
Housing in Oak Brook at a glance
- Median rent: $2,590 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 56.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $175,870 median household income
- Home values: $903,200 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: 11.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,380 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60523)
Oak Brook against DuPage County, its state and the nation
| Oak Brook | DuPage County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,056 (±32) | 930,024 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,373 (±242) | 367,152 (±204) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.9% (±4.1 points) | 26.9% (±0.5 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,590 (±$629) | $1,688 (±$16) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $175,870 (±$13,613) | $112,096 (±$1,607) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $903,200 (±$68,373) | $391,400 (±$2,511) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $8,007 (±$58) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.8% (±8.9 points) | 53.5% (±0.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.5 minutes (±7.0) | 27.7 minutes (±0.3) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% (±4.1 points) | 94.8% (±0.3 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.2 years (±2.3) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Oak Brook covers 8.0 square miles of land, about 1,010 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Oak Brook has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,075 (±107) | 8,056 (±32) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,282 (±193) | 3,373 (±242) | +2.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $801,100 (±$44,724) | $903,200 (±$68,373) | +12.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $141,055 (±$16,641) | $175,870 (±$13,613) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.1% (±2.2 points) | 8.9% (±4.1 points) | +4.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 29.7% (±24.1 points) | 0.0% (±12.9 points) | −29.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 Oak Brook
In 2025, the Oak Brook Police Department reported 98 violent and 5,916 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across DuPage County, the departments that report recorded 105 violent and 747 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Oak Brook
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60523 | 89% | 10,144 | $854 | $782,100 | $118,194 |
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 Oak Brook
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbrook Terrace | 1.4 mi | $1,875 | $372,400 | 75.2% |
| York Township (DuPage County) | 2.1 mi | $1,845 | $397,200 | 26.5% |
| Clarendon Hills | 2.6 mi | $1,142 | $605,800 | 15.8% |
| Hinsdale | 2.8 mi | $1,924 | $1,053,700 | 10.1% |
| Westmont | 3.1 mi | $1,533 | $379,100 | 44.9% |
| Westchester | 3.3 mi | $1,794 | $327,300 | 9.2% |
| Hillside | 3.4 mi | $1,320 | $246,800 | 34.7% |
| Western Springs | 3.6 mi | $2,006 | $739,400 | 4.4% |
Places in Illinois most like Oak Brook
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Deerfield Township | $2,284 | $714,300 | $204,915 | 9.5% |
| Barrington Township | $2,323 | $696,100 | $183,663 | 14.1% |
| Cuba Township | $1,978 | $564,300 | $154,263 | 11.5% |
| Northbrook | $2,463 | $652,300 | $157,782 | 12.8% |
| Lake Forest | $1,815 | $938,300 | $235,081 | 11.2% |
| Deerfield | $2,482 | $623,400 | $181,660 | 17.5% |
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 Oak Brook, 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 Oak Brook, 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 Oak Brook
What is the average rent in Oak Brook, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Oak Brook is $2,590 (±$629) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Oak Brook?
Oak Brook has an estimated 272 (±132) renting households, 8.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Oak Brook?
The median household income in Oak Brook is $175,870 (±$13,613) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Oak Brook, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $903,200 (±$68,373) for owner-occupied homes in Oak Brook (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Oak Brook?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Oak Brook, IL is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Oak Brook?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Oak Brook, IL is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Oak Brook growing?
In Oak Brook, the number of residents went from 8,075 in 2015–2019 to 8,056 in 2020–2024 (−0.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Oak Brook?
The ZIP code that covers Oak Brook is 60523.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60523?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60523 is $854 (±$85) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Brook village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Brook village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Brook village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Brook village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Brook village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Brook village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oak Brook 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: Oak Brook Police Department (ORI IL0221500)
- 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 Oak Brook village, Illinois (place:54534, 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 .