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Streamwood, IL·U-46

Homes in the Streamwood HS district.

A friendly, affordable northwest-suburban village where tree-lined family subdivisions, the Streamwood Park District, and quick I-90 access put the whole Chicago metro within easy reach.

Homes for sale
100
Typical list
$359,950
Most expensive
$5,490,000

34W093 Army Trail Road

Most affordable
$60,000

801 MCLEAN Boulevard

Sabres · Black & Gold · 1,947 students · Upstate Eight Conference

Market snapshot

The Streamwood HS area, by the numbers

Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.

Homes for sale now

143

Typical list price

$360,000

Avg time on market

12 days

Sold in the last year

366

Typical sale price · last 90 days

$339,500

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Living near Streamwood HS

The area, not just the school

Streamwood sits in the far northwest suburbs of Chicago in Cook County, tucked between Elgin, Hoffman Estates, and Bartlett. It is one of the three Tri Village communities along with Bartlett and Hanover Park, and it has the relaxed, settled feel of a place built mostly between the 1970s and the early 2000s. Most of the housing is single-family homes in established subdivisions, with a good mix of townhomes and condos, which makes it one of the more affordable family-friendly suburbs in the area. The 2020 census put the population just under 40,000, so it draws a lot of working families who want space and value without giving up access to the city.

Commuting is straightforward. Streamwood does not have its own Metra station, but the Bartlett station on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line is right next door, with trains running east to Chicago Union Station and west toward Elgin. Drivers love the quick jump onto I-90 (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway), which makes both downtown Chicago and the O'Hare-area job corridors very reachable. Pace bus service also connects the village to Schaumburg and the big retail around Woodfield.

For everyday life, the outdoors are a big part of the draw. The Streamwood Park District runs neighborhood parks, sports fields, and recreation programs, and the village borders the large Poplar Creek forest preserve and trail network for biking, walking, and weekend escapes. Kids here are part of Elgin Area School District U-46, the second largest district in Illinois, and Streamwood High School with its LEAD Academy anchors the community on the village's west side.

  • 🏫Sabres, opened 1978

    Streamwood High School competes in the Upstate Eight Conference.

  • 🎓Elgin District U-46

    Grades 9-12 in the second largest school district in Illinois.

  • 🚆Metra MD-West nearby

    The Bartlett station next door runs direct service to Chicago Union Station, with fast I-90 access.

  • 🏡Affordable for families

    1970s to 2000s single-family subdivisions, townhomes, and condos.

  • 🌳Poplar Creek preserve

    The Streamwood Park District and a large forest preserve border the village.

  • 👪Tri Village community

    Roughly 40,000 residents in a diverse far-northwest suburb.

The school

About Streamwood High School

Streamwood High School, known as SHS, is a public four-year high school that opened in 1978 in Streamwood, a northwest suburb of Chicago. It serves grades 9 through 12 as one of the five comprehensive high schools in Elgin Area School District U-46, the second largest school district in Illinois, alongside Bartlett, Larkin, South Elgin, and Elgin high schools. The campus sits on the suburban west side of the village along Schaumburg Road, and it competes athletically in the Upstate Eight Conference under the Sabre name with black and gold colors. The school is also home to the Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Action, and Design (LEAD) Academy, a specialized program within the building.

Streamwood High School is the home of the Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Action, and Design (LEAD) Academy, a career and college focused program within the school. The student body is diverse, with U-46 serving a large Hispanic, Asian, Black, and White population across Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties.

Streamwood High School competes as the Sabres in the Upstate Eight Conference, fielding teams in football, basketball, soccer, and other IHSA sports in black and gold. The school is a member of the Illinois High School Association.

District
U-46
Founded
1978
Principal
Paige Moran
Conference
Upstate Eight Conference
Address
701 W Schaumburg Road, Streamwood, IL 60107

Notable alumni

  • Matt Ulrich. Retired NFL offensive lineman and member of the Super Bowl XLI champion Indianapolis Colts (class of 2000).
  • Aadeel Akhtar. CEO and founder of bionic limb company PSYONIC (class of 2004).
  • Christine Sherrill. Broadway musical theatre performer.

Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District U-46 website. Last verified 2026-06-28.

Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.

The questions buyers actually ask

Streamwood HS FAQ

The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Streamwood HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.

What school district serves Streamwood?
Streamwood is served by Elgin Area School District U-46, the second largest district in Illinois. Streamwood High School (grades 9-12) is the local high school, and it is home to the LEAD Academy program.
How is the commute to Chicago from Streamwood?
There is no Metra station in Streamwood itself, but the Bartlett station on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line is right next door with direct service to Chicago Union Station. Drivers get quick access to I-90, the Jane Addams Tollway, toward both downtown and O'Hare.
Is Streamwood an affordable place to buy a home?
Yes. Streamwood is known as one of the more value-friendly family suburbs in the northwest area, with most homes being single-family houses built from the 1970s through the early 2000s, plus townhome and condo options.
What is there to do outdoors in Streamwood?
The Streamwood Park District runs local parks, fields, and recreation programs, and the village sits next to the large Poplar Creek forest preserve and trail system for biking, walking, and weekend recreation.
What is the Tri Village area?
Streamwood is one of three neighboring communities known together as the Tri Village area, along with Bartlett and Hanover Park, in the far northwest suburbs of Chicago.

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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 16, 2025 through July 16, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.