Calumet Heights

Chicago, IL

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Calumet Heights - Chicago, IL

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A family-friendly neighborhood in Chicago with a lot to offer

Family-Friendly Suburban Affordable Lake

Situated on Chicago’s South Side, Calumet Heights is a suburban neighborhood spanning to the west of Interstate 90, about 20 miles south of Downtown Chicago. This family-friendly neighborhood is known for its high quality of life and affordable cost of living compared to surrounding areas. Renters can choose from a variety of moderately priced apartments and houses for rent. Residents enjoy attractions in town like Bronzeville Children’s Museum, Jesse Owens Park, and Avalon Park. The neighborhood offers top-notch healthcare at Advocate Trinity Hospital, as well as a plethora of restaurants and shops along South Stony Island Avenue and 87th Street. Outside of town residents enjoy the nearby parks and trails along Lake Michigan.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Calumet Heights is $870 for one bedroom, $1,028 for two bedrooms, and $1,074 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Calumet Heights has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 573 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $870/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 604 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,028/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 900 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,074/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

79

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

57

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

59

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Reviews of Calumet Heights - Chicago, IL

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3.5 15 Reviews

Current Resident

6 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

I have lived in Calumet Heights for three years and there have been no major safety issues. There are a few job opportunities but not that many and it is a good neighborhood for families.

Current Resident

7 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

Pretty cool and friendly area. Other than the frequent police and ambulance, due to being up the street from Advocate trinity. This is a pretty calm area. Shopping centers are near. Not a lot of traffic due to the wider streets in this area. Overall its pretty nice to me. Glade to call it home.

Niche User

8 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

its great because we have a lot of street lights to let us see better at night .

Niche User

9 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

It a great feeling when i can go outside and eel safe. To know the neighbor are nice and careing

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bessemer Park
  • Bronzeville Children's Museum
  • Avalon Park
  • Arthur Ashe Beach Park
  • Rainbow Beach Dunes Natural Area

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.