Buffalo Grove: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in Buffalo Grove centers on a median value of $412,300 (estimated market value runs 12% higher at $460,749), with median rent $2,037 (1.4× higher than Lake County median $1,477; 1.6× higher than Illinois median $1,274). Homeownership rate: 79.8%. That's 1.2× higher than the Lake County median ($345,700); 1.6× higher than the Illinois median ($263,300). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 3.0%. New construction makes up 2.0% of stock. 3 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.2× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Illinois 4.0×).
- 16.9 years to break even renting at the median (vs Illinois 18y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent runs 14% above HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $412,300 — 1.3× the Illinois median ($314,700). Median rent $2,037/month. homeownership rate 79.8% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 3.2× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 18.9% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 27.4% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 7.7% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,480 (at Illinois median) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,581 (at Illinois median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,781 (at Illinois median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,294 (at Illinois median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,653 (at Illinois median) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $460,749 |
| Median Home Value | $412,300 (vs Illinois $314,700) |
| Median Rent | $2,037 (vs Illinois $1,440) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 3.0% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 2.0% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 4.9% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Illinois median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Illinois median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Illinois median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 40.2% (vs Illinois 76.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 19,068 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 15.87¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 5392477 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $7,118 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Illinois median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Illinois median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 1 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 9 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 9 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 20 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 12 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 79.8% (vs Illinois 66.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12