Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 28, 2026
Average rent in
Highwood, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on September 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Highwood
$2,650/mo
5%vs previous year
The average rent in Highwood is $2,650 per month as of September 2026. This is 39% above the national average rent, or $750 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Highwood
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Highwood rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Highwood, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Highwood, IL
Average rent prices in Highwood have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $2,762, whereas a house costs $3,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Highwood run $2,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,762.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,595 | 3% |  4% | |
1 bedroom | $2,361 | No Change | 23% | |
2 bedroom | $2,762 | 3% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $3,900 | 17% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $6,000 | No Change | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Highwood, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,762 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,900 | 40% | - | |
Houses | $3,450 | 6% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,595
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,361
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
23%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,762
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,900
Last 30 days
17%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$6,000
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Highwood, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,762
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
40%
Houses
Average rent
$3,450
Last 30 days
6%
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
39%higher than the national median
26%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Highwood, IL is 89% higher than the median rent in Beach Park, IL.
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54%Discover rentals in Highwood, IL
5d+ ago
House for rent in Highwood
104 Michigan Ave, Highwood, IL 60040
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Highwood
546 Green Bay Rd #406, Highwood, IL 60040
2 beds
2 baths
$2,627
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Highwood
546 Green Bay Rd #502, Highwood, IL 60040
2 beds
2 baths
$2,762
Apartment for rent
4d ago
25 Clay Ave, Highwood, IL 60040
3 beds
2 baths
$3,824
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Highwood
246 Green Bay Rd #404, Highwood, IL 60040
1 bed
1 bath
$2,650
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Highwood
440 Green Bay Rd #501, Highwood, IL 60040
1 bed
1 bath
$2,532
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Highwood
246 Green Bay Rd #310, Highwood, IL 60040
1 bed
1 bath
$2,250
House for rent
4d ago
25 Clay Ave, Highwood, IL 60040
3 beds
2 baths
$3,824
Apartment for rent
4d ago
25 Clay Ave, Highwood, IL 60040
3 beds
2 baths
$3,824
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Highwood
546 Green Bay Rd #406, Highwood, IL 60040
2 beds
2 baths
$2,627
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Highwood
546 Green Bay Rd #502, Highwood, IL 60040
2 beds
2 baths
$2,762
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Highwood
246 Green Bay Rd #310, Highwood, IL 60040
1 bed
1 bath
$2,250
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Highwood
104 Michigan Ave, Highwood, IL 60040
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
House 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 $2,650 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Highwood?
Average rent prices in Highwood have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.
How does Highwood rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Highwood is 39% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 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 $106,000/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).