Housing data for South Barrington, IL
South Barrington, IL has an estimated 5,021 residents and 1,680 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Cook County.
1.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,200 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,021 (±96)
- Housing units
- 1,680 (±145)
- Households that rent
- 1.8%
- Median gross rent
- $2,200
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.0%
What stands out in South Barrington
Median home value: $908,300 (±$62,595) in South Barrington, higher than in Cook County ($324,500).
Median household income: $221,575 (±$51,485) in South Barrington, higher than in Cook County ($83,498).
Households that rent: 1.8% (±1.6 points) in South Barrington, lower than in Cook County (42.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.6% (±3.2 points) in South Barrington, lower than in Cook County (34.8%).
- Home values in South Barrington
- Income and affordability in South Barrington
- Types of homes in South Barrington
Housing in South Barrington at a glance
- Median rent: $2,200 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 30.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 1.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $221,575 median household income
- Home values: $908,300 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: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 12.5% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 98.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 59 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Barrington against Cook County, its state and the nation
| South Barrington | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,021 (±96) | 5,182,090 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,680 (±145) | 2,276,493 (±389) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 1.8% (±1.6 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,200 (±$909) | $1,435 (±$7) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $221,575 (±$51,485) | $83,498 (±$630) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $908,300 (±$62,595) | $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 | 12.5% (±7.1 points) | 73.3% (±0.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.0 minutes (±4.9) | 31.5 minutes (±0.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.2% (±4.1 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.1 years (±3.8) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Barrington covers 7.5 square miles of land, about 673 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Barrington has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,923 (±54) | 5,021 (±96) | +2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,571 (±149) | 1,680 (±145) | +6.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $802,200 (±$55,610) | $908,300 (±$62,595) | +13.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $138,828 (±$54,741) | $221,575 (±$51,485) | +59.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 1.8% (±1.6 points) | +1.8 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 South Barrington
In 2025, the South Barrington Police Department reported 59 violent and 632 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 South Barrington
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60010 | 10% | 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 South Barrington
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Estates | 1.8 mi | $1,734 | $351,900 | 25.8% |
| Barrington Township | 1.9 mi | $2,323 | $696,100 | 14.1% |
| Inverness | 3.4 mi | — | $715,600 | 1.8% |
| Barrington Hills | 4.2 mi | $3,282 | $913,600 | 10.4% |
| Barrington | 4.6 mi | $1,500 | $582,500 | 21.6% |
| East Dundee | 4.7 mi | $1,277 | $300,000 | 30.7% |
| Hanover Township (Cook County) | 4.8 mi | $1,598 | $285,300 | 21.0% |
| Streamwood | 4.8 mi | $1,809 | $271,200 | 11.0% |
Places in Illinois most like South Barrington
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campton Township | $2,206 | $490,000 | $181,066 | 2.3% |
| Campton Hills | $1,750 | $547,500 | $209,134 | 1.3% |
| Wayne | $2,850 | $642,700 | $161,719 | 3.6% |
| Wheatland Township (Will County) | $2,231 | $494,300 | $172,808 | 8.7% |
| North Barrington | $2,679 | $765,900 | $226,055 | 1.9% |
| Riverwoods | $1,842 | $800,700 | $249,205 | 6.7% |
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 South Barrington, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD income limits for South Barrington, 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 South Barrington
What is the median household income in South Barrington?
The median household income in South Barrington is $221,575 (±$51,485) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Barrington, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $908,300 (±$62,595) for owner-occupied homes in South Barrington (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Barrington?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Barrington, IL is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Barrington?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Barrington, IL is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Barrington?
South Barrington, IL has an estimated 1,680 (±145) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in South Barrington?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Barrington, used by 98.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Barrington growing?
In South Barrington, the number of residents went from 4,923 in 2015–2019 to 5,021 in 2020–2024 (+2.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in South Barrington?
The ZIP code that covers South Barrington 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 — South Barrington village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barrington village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barrington village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barrington village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barrington village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barrington village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barrington 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: South Barrington Police Department (ORI IL0165A00)
- 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 South Barrington village, Illinois (place:70564, 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 .