Last updated on May 27, 2026

Average rent in
Northfield, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Northfield

$1,945/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Northfield is $1,945 per month as of May 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Northfield

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Northfield rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Northfield, IL

Average rent prices in Northfield have increased by 10% 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 Northfield, IL

Rent prices in Northfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Northfield is $2,070, whereas a house costs $4,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Northfield run $1,645 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,495.

Listings

Studio

$1,595

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,945

12%

14%

2 bedroom

$2,500

6%

2%

3 bedroom

$4,037

21%

15%

4 bedroom

$4,500

31%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,945

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,037

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

31%

Last year

20%

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

Compare median rent prices in Northfield and Forest View by all bedroom counts and property types.

Northfield

Median rent price$1,945

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Northfield, IL is 18% higher than the median rent in Forest View, IL.

Discover rentals in Northfield, IL

853 Happ Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Northfield

SINGLE_FAMILY - Northfield, IL

853 Happ Rd, Northfield, IL 60093

4 beds

3 baths

$5,500

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Northfield, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Northfield rental market.

How much is rent in Northfield?

The average rent in Northfield is $1,945 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Northfield?

Average rent prices in Northfield have increased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Northfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Northfield is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Northfield?

To comfortably afford rent in Northfield, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/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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