Residential street on a calm spring day
A colorful fall day at a park in Bucktown.
Residents enjoying the 606 trail for exercise

Area Guide

Bucktown Chicago, IL

The trendiest neighborhood northwest of Chicago

Dining Art Urban

Bucktown is one of Chicago’s trendiest neighborhoods, and it’s more affordable than nearby neighborhoods. It’s just a few miles northwest of downtown Chicago and is bordered by the Chicago River on the east. Kennedy Expressway (I-94) runs right through the neighborhood, giving residents easy access to the Chicago area and beyond. Public transportation is extensive, and the neighborhood is walkable and filled with shopping, dining, and artsy entertainment. There’s a great selection of live music, art exhibits, live theater, and themed bars. A ton of restaurants offer a variety of food from different cultures.

If you’re looking for family fun in Bucktown, there are plenty of public parks available for the community, such as Holstein Park, Churchill Park, and Ehrler Park. Amenities include open green space, swimming pools, ball fields, and more. The Bloomingdale Trail, also known as “The 606,” runs for nearly three miles on an abandoned elevated rail line on the south end of Bucktown, perfect for a walk or morning jog. There’s a mix of public, private, and charter schools in this family-friendly, affordable neighborhood.

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Residential street on a calm spring day

A colorful fall day at a park in Bucktown.

Residents enjoying the 606 trail for exercise

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Bucktown is $2,078 for a studio, $2,462 for one bedroom, $3,248 for two bedrooms, and $3,491 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bucktown has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 530 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,078/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 697 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,462/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 971 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,248/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,015 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,491/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

90 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Highly Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

80 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Reviews of Bucktown - Chicago, IL

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10 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

I really like living here, but I do think it has felt a little less safe recently.

Niche User

10 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

Bucktown in Chicago is a vibrant area to grow up in.

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11 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

Always new and exciting things popping up. Excellent food!

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11 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

Pockets of this city are grossly segregated and violent crime is a major issue.

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Living in Bucktown

Cost

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Renters living in Bucktown pay an average of $2,272/month to rent an apartment, compared to the city average of $2,215. City dwellers exploring houses for rent throughout the Near North Side can expect to pay around $2,600 per month. For those looking to buy, the average house is valued at $600,000, compared to the city average of $262,866.

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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.