Northeast Elgin-Kane

Elgin, IL

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Northeast Elgin-Kane - Elgin, IL

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With tons of amenities, the Northest Elgin-Kane neighborhood beckons residents with a small-town feel. Bordered by Fox River and only a stone's throw north of downtown Elgin, the neighborhood encapsulates two historic districts and several highly-rated schools and parks while providing affordable rental homes.

Put on your walking shoes or grab your bicycle and explore the Fox River Trail. Along the way, stop to visit the Tyler Creek Forest Reserve or the playground at Festival Park. Drop into one of the eateries along South Riverside Drive, such as Al's Café, a popular spot serving eclectic fare. After dinner, walk a few blocks south to the Grand Victoria Casino, which offers live table games and special events such as concerts.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Northeast Elgin-Kane is $1,308 for a studio, $1,471 for one bedroom, $1,801 for two bedrooms, and $2,128 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northeast Elgin-Kane has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 440 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,308/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 486 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,471/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 673 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,801/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 684 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,128/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

68

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.

38

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

66

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

Parks and Recreation

  • Elgin Public Museum
  • Lords Park
  • Tyler Creek Forest Preserve
  • Bluff Spring Fen Nature Preserve
  • Hawthorne Hill Nature Center

Airports

  • Chicago O'Hare International
  • Chicago Midway 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.