Southwest Elgin

Elgin, IL

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Southwest Elgin - Elgin, IL

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A lush town east of the Fox River

Wooded River Hiking Shopping

Southwest Elgin is a wooded area spanning west of the Fox River about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. The suburban area is filled with golf courses, community parks, and small lakes, making hiking, fishing, and boating popular pastimes. Elgin Community College sits towards the center of town, giving the neighborhood an exciting atmosphere. Other popular features in Southwest Elgin include a variety of plazas filled with all the essentials along Randall Road and McLean Boulevard. The other parts of town feature peaceful suburban neighborhoods as well as a variety of apartments for rent.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Southwest Elgin is $1,008 for a studio, $1,011 for one bedroom, and $1,346 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest Elgin has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 437 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,008/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 522 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,011/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 842 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,346/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

50

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.

27

Some 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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve
  • Hawthorne Hill Nature Center
  • Lords Park
  • Bluff Spring Fen Nature Preserve
  • Brewster Creek Forest Preserve

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.