Ivy Park Homes
9119 S Stewart Ave,
Chicago, IL 60620
$1,375 - $1,475
2-3 Beds
Area Guide
Brainerd Chicago, IL
Brainerd, a Chicago neighborhood dating back to the 1830s, sits 12 miles south of the Chicago Loop. Residents enjoy apartments and condos for rent with easy access to Brainerd Park, a community focal point featuring a gymnasium, multipurpose rooms, and volleyball, baseball, tennis, and basketball courts. City-sponsored picnics, programs and holiday events regularly take place at the park. The Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, another favorite gathering place, contains the largest collection of African-American history and literature in the Midwest. After visiting, head to Poppin Dough for freshly-made donuts or Maxwell's Charcoal Grill for traditional hot dogs and burgers. Locals enjoy Harold's Chicken Shack No. 26 for its tasty poultry.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Brainerd is $781 for a studio, $954 for one bedroom, $1,081 for two bedrooms, and $1,385 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Brainerd has increased by 2.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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450 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$781/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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684 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$954/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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777 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,081/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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900 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,385/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Brainerd - Chicago, IL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Brainerd - Chicago, IL offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Brainerd - Chicago, IL provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Brainerd - Chicago, IL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby
Nightlife
10
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Foster Park
- Graver Park
- Dan Ryan Woods
- Prospect Gardens Park
- Hamilton Park
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 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.