8251 S Ellis
8251-8261 S Ellis Ave,
Chicago, IL 60619
$975 - $985
1 Bed
Area Guide
Avalon Park Chicago, IL
Community comes first in this south Chicago neighborhood
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Community Parks
The Avalon Park neighborhood is south of Chicago and houses a popular community park, Avalon Park. Totaling over 27 acres, Avalon Park offers residents a fitness center, picnic areas, outdoor swimming pool, playground, track, and volleyball and tennis courts. The center even offers seasonal sports for all ages. Around town, you’ll find restaurants like Beggars Pizza and local boutique shops. There’s a variety of churches and local business in the area, and Metra and bus stations are conveniently located around town. Chicago Public Schools reside in this area like Avalon Park Fine and Performing Arts School. Find your affordable apartment in Avalon Park so you can begin to enjoy the perks of living just 10 miles south of downtown Chicago.
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Avalon Park is $716 for a studio, $863 for one bedroom, and $1,000 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Avalon Park has increased by 2.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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450 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$716/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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627 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$863/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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527 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,000/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Avalon Park
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Avalon Park - Chicago, IL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Avalon Park - Chicago, IL offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Avalon Park - Chicago, IL provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Avalon Park - Chicago, IL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Avalon Park
- Bronzeville Children's Museum
- Bessemer Park
- Arthur Ashe Beach Park
- South Shore Cultural 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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.