8251 S Ellis
8251-8261 S Ellis Ave,
Chicago, IL 60619
$945 - $985
1 Bed
Area Guide
Burnside Chicago, IL
In Cook County, Illinois, travel 11 miles south of the Chicago Loop to find Burnside, a neighborhood named for a Civil War general and Illinois Central Railroad treasurer. One of the Windy City's smallest neighborhoods, it features Burnside Playlot Park, where locals gather to play baseball and basketball and enjoy the well-equipped soft-surface playground. A variety of apartments for rent dot the cozy residential Burnside landscape, rich with history from the late 1800s. Residents of this South Side Chicago neighborhood savor the fish and chicken dishes at Popup Dropoff and make frequent stops for takeout from Gianna's Pizza. South Cottage Grove Avenue, a major north-south thoroughfare, gives residents a choice between public transportation and private vehicles to attend classes, concerts, and athletic events at nearby Chicago State University.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Burnside is $689 for a studio, $920 for one bedroom, and $1,066 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Burnside has decreased by -1.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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267 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$689/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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503 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$920/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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631 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,066/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Burnside - Chicago, IL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Burnside - Chicago, IL offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Burnside - Chicago, IL provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Burnside - Chicago, IL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
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Reviews of Burnside - Chicago, IL
Niche Reviews 
10 Reviews
Niche User
11 years and 2 months ago•Niche Review
There are fast-food restaurants all around my neighborhood. There are a couple of bars but they are really only visited by drunks. The variety of fast food is pretty great.
Niche User
11 years and 2 months ago•Niche Review
There are lots of retail stores and convenience stores but not many gyms, cleaners, or restaurants.
Niche User
11 years and 2 months ago•Niche Review
Not many options for people used to working in professional fields.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Avalon Park
- Bronzeville Children's Museum
- Bessemer Park
- Trumbull 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 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.