Ivy Park Homes
9119 S Stewart Ave,
Chicago, IL 60620
$1,275 - $1,375 | 2-3 Beds
Brainerd
Chicago, IL
Brainerd - Chicago, IL
Area Guide
Brainerd, a Chicago neighborhood dating back to the 1830s, sits 12 miles south of the Chicago Loop. Residents enjoy apartments and condos for rent with easy access to Brainerd Park, a community focal point featuring a gymnasium, multipurpose rooms, and volleyball, baseball, tennis, and basketball courts. City-sponsored picnics, programs and holiday events regularly take place at the park.
The Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, another favorite gathering place, contains the largest collection of African-American history and literature in the Midwest. After visiting, head to Poppin Dough for freshly-made donuts or Maxwell's Charcoal Grill for traditional hot dogs and burgers. Locals enjoy Harold's Chicken Shack No. 26 for its tasty poultry.
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Brainerd is $756 for a studio, $915 for one bedroom, $1,067 for two bedrooms, and $1,179 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Brainerd has increased by 1.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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450 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$756/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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684 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$915/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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773 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,067/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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900 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,179/month
Average Rent
Transportation
76
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
62
Good Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.
60
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Foster Park
- Graver Park
- Dan Ryan Woods
- Prospect Gardens Park
- Hamilton Park
Airports
- Chicago Midway International
- Chicago O'Hare International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.