West Garfield Park

Chicago, IL

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West Garfield Park - Chicago, IL

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An up-and-coming neighborhood directly west of Garfield Park

Restaurants Outdoors Affordable Public Transportation Up-and-Coming

True to its name, West Garfield Park is located directly west of Garfield Park, a sprawling green space that features a lake, sports facilities, and the Garfield Park Conservatory. Along with the parks, this up-and-coming neighborhood is known for its affordability and locally owned restaurants. West Garfield Park has condos and apartments available for rent at every price point. Locals flock to diverse restaurants serving everything from jerk chicken tacos to Polish sausage. For shopping, head to Madison Street, a strip filled with boutiques, specialty grocery stores, chain retailers, and locally owned shops. Great for commuters, the neighborhood has access to Interstate 290 and several subway stops, making travel into Downtown Chicago easy. The heart of the city is only six miles east of West Garfield Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in West Garfield Park is $801 for a studio, $1,007 for one bedroom, $1,151 for two bedrooms, and $1,300 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Garfield Park has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 134 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $801/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 275 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,007/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 774 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,151/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 685 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,300/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

67

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.

66

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

65

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

  • Garfield Park and Golden Dome Field House
  • Austin Town Hall Park
  • Columbus Park and Field House
  • LaFollette Park
  • Douglas Park and Community Center

Airports

  • Chicago Midway International
  • Chicago O'Hare 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.