Last updated on August 13, 2026

Average rent in
Highwood, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Highwood

$2,409/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Highwood is $2,409 per month as of August 2026. This is 25% above the national average rent, or $484 more per month.

$1.82

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Highwood

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Highwood rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Highwood, IL

Average rent prices in Highwood have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 Highwood, IL

Rent prices in Highwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Highwood is $2,396, whereas a house costs $3,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Highwood run $2,035 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,747.

Listings

Studio

$1,750

3%

-

1 bedroom

$2,070

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,747

8%

5%

3 bedroom

$4,000

13%

22%

4 bedroom

$7,500

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,070

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,747

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Highwood, 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 Highwood, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Highwood and Beach Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Highwood

Median rent price$2,409
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Highwood, IL is 72% higher than the median rent in Beach Park, IL.

Discover rentals in Highwood, IL

104 Michigan Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Highwood

SINGLE_FAMILY - Highwood, IL

104 Michigan Ave, Highwood, IL 60040

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

House for rent

239 Ashland Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Highwood

3 beds

1 bath

$2,300

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 10

546 Green Bay Rd #209 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Highwood

546 Green Bay Rd #209, Highwood, IL 60040

2 beds

2 baths

$2,432

Apartment for rent

334 Euclid Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Highwood

MULTI_FAMILY - Highwood, IL

334 Euclid Ave, Highwood, IL 60040

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,000

$2,900

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Highwood, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Highwood rental market.

How much is rent in Highwood?

The average rent in Highwood is $2,409 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Highwood?

Average rent prices in Highwood have increased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Highwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Highwood is 25% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $484 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Highwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Highwood, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/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).

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