Galewood

Chicago, IL

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Galewood - Chicago, IL

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Golf, candy, oh my! – Welcome to Galewood!

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The community of Galewood is southeast of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Its residents are comforted by their direct access to public transit, thanks to the Mars and Galewood Stations along the Milwaukee District/West Line.

Galewood is home to the Mars, Inc. manufacturing facility of its world-famous candies. This beautifully-landscaped neighborhood with wide streets is very residential – but it does include local grocery stores, businesses, as well as restaurants.

Amundsen Park offers residents a plethora of recreational opportunities, from football and soccer to basketball as well as a fitness center. The Wonder Works Children’s Museum is located here, just minutes from golf at the Oak Park Country Club.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Galewood is $1,522 for a studio, $2,005 for one bedroom, $2,477 for two bedrooms, and $3,204 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Galewood has decreased by -3.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 441 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,522/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 748 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,005/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,094 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,477/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,392 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,204/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

78

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

55

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

63

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 Galewood - Chicago, IL

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4.3 11 Reviews

Current Resident

4 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

Galewood is an amazing community. It is a very peaceful, safe and family oriented neighborhood. We have several Metra train stops that will get you into downtown in under 20 minutes. There are beautiful homes throughout the neighborhood with a variety of different architecture. We love this community and could not see ourselves living anywhere else in the city. :)

Current Resident

5 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

I like the diversity in Galewood. I am able to walk around my neighborhood without feeling threatened. The scent is especially satisfactory. Overall, Galewood is a good neighborhood and it has many options for food when your hungry that are walking distance.

Current Resident

7 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

My overall experience has been very good. I have grown up in this neighborhood all my life and throughout the years, my neighborhood has continued to be a community

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wonder Works Children's Museum
  • Riis Park
  • LaFollette Park
  • Austin Town Hall Park
  • Tyrell Trailside Museum / Thatcher Woods

Airports

  • Chicago O'Hare International
  • Chicago Midway International

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A cozy one-bedroom apartment in Galewood has an average monthly rent of around $900. If the allure of a house beckons, you'll be delighted to know that the average rent for houses in Galewood is approximately $2,000. If you're envisioning a place to call your own, Galewood has an average house price of $270,000.

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