At $2,666/mo, rent takes about 22% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,666 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: September 25, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($147,989) is $3,700 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,390); a 4-bedroom is $3,980.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Barrington. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Barrington, IL is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Barrington, IL has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $126,250 to $147,989 across the same window, up 17.2% versus 2021. About 21.6% of households rent today, against 23.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 70.8% to 68%.
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Last updated: September 25, 2026
The median rent in Barrington is $2,666/mo as of September 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,190/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,640/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,340/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,390/mo.
At 22% of local median household income ($147,989/yr), Barrington ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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