Arlington Heights · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Arlington Heights.
- Active listings
- 96
- Median list
- $550K
- Avg time on market
- 15 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
96 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Arlington Heights.
Arlington Heights is a village in Cook County, Illinois, about 25 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, with a 2020 census population of 77,676 that makes it the 15th most populous municipality in the state. It is one of the largest and most established suburbs in the northwest corridor, built around a dense, walkable downtown clustered near the Arlington Heights Metra station at 45 W. Northwest Highway on the Union Pacific Northwest Line. The village sits on top of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) with a full interchange at Arlington Heights Road, plus close access to IL-53, putting O'Hare roughly 22 to 27 minutes away by car. Schools split between Arlington Heights School District 25 for K-8 and Township High School District 214 for 9-12 (the second-largest high school district in Illinois). The 2024 median household income runs about $116,723 across roughly 31,500 households.
At a glance
~77,700 residents
Population was 77,676 at the 2020 census, the 15th most populous municipality in Illinois.
Two UP-NW Metra stops
Arlington Heights station at 45 W. Northwest Highway and Arlington Park station at 2121 W. Northwest Highway, both on the Union Pacific Northwest Line to Ogilvie.
D25 and D214 schools
Arlington Heights SD 25 covers K-8 with seven elementaries and two middle schools. Township HSD 214 is the second-largest high school district in Illinois with nearly 12,000 students.
I-90 + IL-53
Full interchange at Arlington Heights Road on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90), plus direct access to IL-53. O'Hare is about 22 to 27 minutes by car.
Arlington Park site
326-acre former racetrack closed 2021, sold to the Chicago Bears for $197.2 million in February 2023. Grandstands demolished October 2023; future redevelopment in flux.
Walkable downtown
Pedestrian downtown built around the Metra station and Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, with a dense restaurant scene and mid-rise condos within walking distance.
Median income $116K
2024 median household income $116,723 with about 31,500 households. Homeownership rate 74 percent.
Settled 1836
Founded by Asa Dunton; the town name changed to Arlington Heights in 1874. The Arlington Heights Historical Museum preserves an 1882 Victorian home and a replica 1830s log cabin.
What’s close
Arlington Heights sits in northwest Cook County roughly 25 miles from downtown Chicago, with direct interstate access via the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) and a full interchange at Arlington Heights Road. It bridges the close-in commuter belt and the outer ring of larger northwest suburbs.
- Walkable downtown
- Pedestrian core around the Metra station and Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, with mid-rise condos and rental towers mixed in with single-family neighborhoods.
- Two Metra UP-NW stops
- Arlington Heights at 45 W. Northwest Highway and Arlington Park at 2121 W. Northwest Highway, both with direct service to Ogilvie.
- Full I-90 interchange
- Jane Addams Memorial Tollway exits at Arlington Heights Road between MM 70.5 and MM 71, plus direct access to IL-53 connecting to I-290, I-355, and I-55.
- Former Arlington Park
- 326-acre site at Northwest Highway and Wilke Road, sold to the Chicago Bears in February 2023. Long-term redevelopment plan still in motion.
- Lake Arlington
- Two-mile walking path, fishing pier, sandy beach area, and warm-weather paddleboat, kayak, and sailboat rentals on the village's north side.
- Frontier Park
- 32+ acres of sports fields, playgrounds, and trails. Hosts the village's signature Frontier Days carnival every Fourth of July weekend.
What it’s actually like to live here
Daily life in Arlington Heights centers on a genuinely walkable downtown built around the Metra station and the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, with a deep restaurant bench that includes Mago Grill and Cantina, Scratchboard Kitchen, Hey Nonny, Passero, Peggy Kinnane's Irish pub, and Salsa 17. The downtown core mixes mid-rise condos and rental towers with single-family neighborhoods within easy walking distance, which is unusual in Cook County's northwest suburbs and is one of the main reasons buyers pay a premium here. The 74 percent homeownership rate signals a settled, family-oriented community, but the rental stock around the train gives downsizers and young professionals a foothold too.
Outdoor life is handled by the Arlington Heights Park District, with Lake Arlington offering a two-mile walking path, a fishing pier, a sandy beach area, and warm-weather paddleboat, kayak, and sailboat rentals. Frontier Park, established in 1965, spans more than 32 acres with sports fields, playgrounds, and walking trails, and hosts the village's signature Frontier Days carnival every Fourth of July weekend. The Arlington Heights Historical Museum, a five-building complex on a two-acre site centered on an 1882 Victorian home, anchors the village's civic identity.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Arlington Heights community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Arlington Heights.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D25Grades K-8
Arlington Heights School District 25
Schools serving the area
- Dryden Elementary
- Greenbrier Elementary
- Ivy Hill Elementary
- Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary
- Patton Elementary
Serves the central portion of Arlington Heights with seven elementary schools and two middle schools, enrolling roughly 5,550 students. Outer portions of the village fall into other K-8 districts; confirm by address.
- D214Grades 9-12
Township High School District 214
Schools serving the area
- John Hersey High School
- Rolling Meadows High School
- Buffalo Grove High School
- Prospect High School
- Elk Grove High School
Second-largest high school district in Illinois, headquartered in Arlington Heights, with nearly 12,000 students across six comprehensive high schools. John Hersey High School is the D214 campus physically inside Arlington Heights.
Around town
What there is to do in Arlington Heights.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Culture
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Downtown live theater and concert venue at 111 W. Campbell Street with a deep restaurant bench steps from the door.
- Parks
Lake Arlington
Two-mile loop, fishing pier, sandy beach area, and warm-weather paddleboat, kayak, and sailboat rentals run by the Arlington Heights Park District.
- Parks
Frontier Park
32+ acres of sports fields, playgrounds, and walking trails. Hosts the Fourth of July Frontier Days carnival each summer.
- Culture
Arlington Heights Historical Museum
Five-building complex on a two-acre site centered on an 1882 Victorian home, with a replica 1830s log cabin documenting the village's founding.
- Food & Drink
Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and Pub
Downtown Irish pub at 8 N. Vail Avenue with traditional fare, weekend live music, and an outdoor patio just off the Metra station.
- Food & Drink
Hey Nonny
Intimate live-music listening room and New American bistro at 10 S. Vail Avenue, with a curated calendar of touring acts and dinner service before shows.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Arlington Heights.
MetraUP-NW line
- Stations: Arlington Heights, Arlington Park
- Terminal: Chicago Ogilvie (OTC)
- Distance: 23.1 miles to downtown Chicago
DriveBy car
- Routes: I-90 (Jane Addams Memorial Tollway) · IL 53 · Northwest Highway (US 14) · Arlington Heights Road
- O'Hare Airport: ~25 min
- Chicago Loop: ~42 min
By the numbers
Arlington Heights taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.52%
effective avg
Sales tax
10.00%
combined
Median sold price
$474,950
MRED · last 12 mo (500 sales)
Median household income
$116,723
ACS
How Arlington Heights got here
A bit of history.
Arlington Heights was settled in 1836 by Asa Dunton, a Yankee stonecutter, with his son William Dunton becoming the first homeowner of the farming community originally called the Town of Dunton. The arrival of the railroad transformed the settlement: in 1853, William Dunton sold 16 acres of his land to the Illinois and Wisconsin Railroad for $350, and the first Dunton train station opened in 1854. The town's name changed several times before it officially became Arlington Heights in 1874. The village's history is preserved at the five-building Arlington Heights Historical Museum complex, centered on a Victorian home built in 1882, with a replica 1830s log cabin on the two-acre site.
A population explosion followed in the 1950s and 1960s, turning Arlington Heights into one of Chicago's premier postwar suburbs. For 94 years the village's identity was tied to Arlington Park racetrack, which closed for the final time in 2021 after Churchill Downs put the 326-acre property up for sale. The Chicago Bears closed on the site on February 15, 2023 for $197.2 million, with plans for a proposed $5 billion domed stadium and entertainment district. Demolition of the grandstands wrapped up in October 2023, and as of 2026 the Bears have publicly shifted away from committing to Arlington for the stadium, leaving the long-term redevelopment of the property still in motion.
The questions buyers actually ask
Arlington Heights FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Arlington Heights. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- How big is Arlington Heights?
- Arlington Heights had a population of 77,676 at the 2020 census, making it the 15th most populous municipality in Illinois and one of the largest of Chicago's northwest suburbs. About 31,500 households as of 2024, with a 74 percent homeownership rate.
- What is the median home value in Arlington Heights?
- As of 2026, the Zillow Home Value Index for Arlington Heights is about $401,290, up roughly 2.4 percent over the prior year. Typical listings go to pending in about five days, which is among the tightest market times in the northwest suburbs.
- What are property taxes like in Arlington Heights?
- Arlington Heights has a median effective property tax rate of about 2.52 percent and a median annual bill near $8,400. Bills range by ZIP code from roughly $7,414 in 60005 to $8,795 in 60004 because of differences in school and local levies.
- What is the sales tax rate in Arlington Heights?
- The 2026 combined sales tax rate is 10.00 percent, made up of 6.25 percent Illinois state, 1.75 percent Cook County, 1.00 percent Arlington Heights, and 1.00 percent RTA.
- Which schools serve Arlington Heights?
- Most of the village is served by Arlington Heights School District 25 for K-8 (seven elementary schools and two middle schools) and Township High School District 214 for 9-12, the second-largest high school district in Illinois. John Hersey High School is the D214 campus physically located in Arlington Heights.
- How does the Metra commute work from Arlington Heights?
- Arlington Heights has two Metra stops on the Union Pacific Northwest Line: Arlington Heights at 45 W. Northwest Highway and Arlington Park at 2121 W. Northwest Highway. Both run direct to Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago, with rush-hour express runs in the mornings and evenings.
- What is happening with the old Arlington Park racetrack site?
- Churchill Downs closed the 326-acre Arlington Park racetrack in 2021 after 94 years, and the Chicago Bears closed on the property on February 15, 2023 for $197.2 million. The grandstand demolition wrapped up in October 2023, but the Bears have publicly shifted away from a definitive Arlington stadium plan, so the long-term redevelopment of the site is still in flux.
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