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Steger, IL

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Enjoy suburban living with small-town flavor in Chicago’s Southland

Suburban Historic Peaceful Lush Affordable Laidback Quaint Residential

Situated about 30 miles south of Chicago, Steger is a predominantly residential suburb with a host of commercial offerings strewn along Chicago Road. Steger residents delight in the village’s small-town atmosphere as well as its convenience to the many metropolitan amenities of Chicago. Neighboring South Chicago Heights and Crete provide plenty of excitement close to home too, with plenty of restaurants, shops, and parks to visit.

Steger is also just east of Governors State University, where the community enjoys access to all kinds of educational opportunities, productions hosted by the Center for the Performing Arts, the integration of art and nature at the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, and the University Park Metra Station.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Steger, IL is $912 for a studio, $1,237 for one bedroom, $1,455 for two bedrooms, and $1,678 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Steger has increased by 17.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,237/month
627 Sq Ft
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Transportation

52

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.

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Columbia Central School

Public

Grades 5-8

616 Students

6
out of 10

Steger Intermediate Center

Public

Grades 2-4

446 Students

6
out of 10

Parkview Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

248 Students

Rating Unavailable

Columbia Central School

Public

Grades 5-8

616 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sauk Trail Woods Forest Preserve
  • Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve
  • Central Park Wetlands
  • Plum Creek Nature Center
  • Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve

Airports

  • 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.