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Median Home Price in Northbrook, IL

The median home value in Northbrook, IL is $719,285 as of 2026-06-30, up 9.08% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$719,285

Year-over-Year

+9.08%

Population

33,610

Northbrook ranks #15 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 125.9% above the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in Cook County, where the county-wide median is $343,350.

Crime in Northbrook

Northbrook police recorded a violent crime rate of 18 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — lower than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,208 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Northbrook

How much does a house cost in Northbrook, IL?

The median home value in Northbrook is $719,285. That's up 9.08% from a year earlier. That is about 125.9% above the typical county in Illinois.

Is Northbrook expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Northbrook are more expensive than Cook County as a whole, where the median is $343,350 — a difference of about 109.5%.

Is Northbrook a safe place to live?

Northbrook police reported 18 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 33,610. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.