North Center

Chicago, IL

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North Center - Chicago, IL

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A small community west of the North Branch River

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Situated in North Side Chicago, North Center is a small community about five miles from Downtown Chicago spanning to the west of the North Branch River. Most of the urban area is residential with a selection of apartments, condos, and single-family houses for rent at various price points. Everything from trendy lofts to cozy single-family homes is available in North Center’s rental market. The other parts of town are made up of shops, breweries, pizzerias, and an array of other dining options placed along Lincoln Avenue and Irving Park Road. For outdoor recreation in town, residents enjoy the two large community parks, Horner Park and Revere Park, equipped with playgrounds, sports fields, and walking paths. More outdoor recreation is available by driving less than five miles west to parks and beaches along Lake Michigan

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in North Center is $1,358 for a studio, $1,592 for one bedroom, $1,924 for two bedrooms, and $2,277 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Center has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 368 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,358/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 750 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,592/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,073 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,924/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,261 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,277/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

90

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

64

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

87

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

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† 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.