South Chicago

Chicago, IL

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South Chicago - Chicago, IL

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Welcome to Chicago’s south side on Lake Michigan

Commuter Lakefront Suburban Affordable

Formerly known as Ainsworth, South Chicago is one of the city’s lakefront neighborhoods and sits only 10 miles south of downtown. Aside from beautiful views of Lake Michigan, South Chicago boasts immediate access to Interstate 90, with proximity to several other highways as well. Apartments, houses, and condos for rent in the area range from affordable to upscale, so there’s something for everyone on this side of town. Locals enjoy visiting Rainbow Beach Park to enjoy the lake, as well as a playground, fitness center, and athletic courts.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in South Chicago is $1,079 for a studio, $1,082 for one bedroom, $1,302 for two bedrooms, and $1,466 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Chicago has increased by 5.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 394 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,079/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 593 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,082/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 773 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,302/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,109 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,466/month

    Average Rent

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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.