Last updated on July 11, 2026

Average rent in
Northfield, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Northfield

$2,600/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Northfield is $2,600 per month as of July 2026. This is 33% above the national average rent, or $650 more per month.

$2.93

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Northfield

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Northfield rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 decreased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 $2,450, whereas a house costs $4,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Northfield run $1,770 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,499.

Listings

Studio

$1,595

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,715

12%

-

2 bedroom

$2,499

6%

-

3 bedroom

$4,018

11%

26%

4 bedroom

$8,250

255%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,715

Last 30 days

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,499

Last 30 days

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,018

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,250

Last 30 days

255%

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$2,600
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,820
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Northfield, IL is 43% higher than the median rent in Forest View, IL.

Discover rentals in Northfield, IL

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5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Northfield

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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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 $2,600 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Northfield?

Average rent prices in Northfield have decreased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Northfield rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Northfield is 33% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Northfield?

To comfortably afford rent in Northfield, you'd need to earn approximately $104,000/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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