Cost of Living in Highland Park, Illinois
Highland Park has a population of about 30,398. The median household income is $168,094, median gross rent is $1,925/month, and the median home value is $607,300. These figures come from 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates, the latest full-coverage Census baseline for U.S. cities.
How current is this? Census city data is released with a lag because it is survey-based and designed for consistent coverage across small and large places. Use it as an official affordability baseline; current apartment listings and mortgage rates may differ.
Is Highland Park expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in Highland Park is 16% above the national median and home values are 62% above the national median. Household income here is 100% above the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 14% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Highland Park?
The median gross rent in Highland Park, Illinois is $1,925 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in Highland Park?
The median owner-occupied home value in Highland Park is $607,300 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in Highland Park?
The median household income in Highland Park is $168,094 per year in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database last refreshed 2026-07-11.