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Last updated on September 26, 2026
Average rent in
Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on September 26, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Buffalo Grove
$2,100/mo
33%vs previous year
The average rent in Buffalo Grove is $2,100 per month as of September 2026. This is 11% above the national average rent, or $200 more per month.
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Total rentals
Available rentals in Buffalo Grove
10
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Buffalo Grove rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove, IL
Average rent prices in Buffalo Grove have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 33% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove, IL
Rent prices in Buffalo Grove vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Buffalo Grove is $2,192, whereas a house costs $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Buffalo Grove run $1,891 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,190.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,725 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,800 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $2,100 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,900 |  3% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $3,900 | No Change | 13% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Conway Farms | $2,956 | |
Countryside | $2,250 | |
Downtown Elgin | $1,662 | |
Franklin Park | $1,725 | |
Village Of Lake Bluff | $2,787 | |
Willow Lakes Estates | $1,900 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,192 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,890 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $2,650 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,725
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,800
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,100
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,900
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
13%
Downtown Elgin
Average rent
$1,662
Willow Lakes Estates
Average rent
$1,900
Franklin Park
Average rent
$1,725
Village Of Lake Bluff
Average rent
$2,787
Conway Farms
Average rent
$2,956
Countryside
Average rent
$2,250
Apartments
Average rent
$2,192
Condos
Average rent
$1,890
Houses
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove, IL compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Buffalo Grove and Downtown Elgin by all bedroom counts and property types.
Buffalo Grove
11%higher than the national median
13%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove, IL is 26% higher than the median rent in Downtown Elgin, Elgin, IL.
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4d ago
House for rent in Buffalo Grove
930 Dorncliff Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
3 beds
2 baths
$3,300
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4d ago
House for rent in Buffalo Grove
930 Dorncliff Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
3 beds
2 baths
$3,300
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Frequently asked questions for Buffalo Grove, Buffalo Grove, IL
Quick answers to common questions about the Buffalo Grove rental market.
How much is rent in Buffalo Grove?
The average rent in Buffalo Grove is $2,100 per month as of September 19, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Buffalo Grove?
Average rent prices in Buffalo Grove have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 33% since last year.
How does Buffalo Grove rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Buffalo Grove is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Buffalo Grove?
To comfortably afford rent in Buffalo Grove, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).