Merrionette Park

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Merrionette Park, IL

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This small community houses a popular entertainment venue and is minutes from Chicago

Commuter Great Location Quiet Convenient Entertainment Affordable

Merrionette Park is a small village about 30 minutes south of Chicago. This small town is predominately residential but houses a small commercial center and a hospital. Merrionette Park is best known for being home to 115 Bourbon Street, a large New Orleans-themed entertainment venue complete with a Cajun restaurant, a beer garden, and live music. To get more variety, Merrionette Park residents travel to neighboring communities such as Crestwood and Oak Lawn. Thankfully residents don’t have to travel more than 20 minutes to get what they need. Located less than 15 minutes away in Crestwood, Rivercrest Shopping Center is a popular spot and offers a movie theater, chain restaurants, big-box department stores, local eateries, and more. If you’re looking for an apartment in an affordable, quiet area with easy access to bigger towns for amenities, Merrionette Park is a great option.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Merrionette Park, IL is $1,198 for one bedroom, and $1,346 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Merrionette Park has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,198/month
434 Sq Ft
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Transportation

62

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

2

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

52

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Meadow Lane School

Public

Grades 3-5

167 Students

7
out of 10

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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.