8855 S Dorchester Ave
8855 S Dorchester Ave,
Chicago, IL 60619
$1,200 Total Monthly Price
2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Calumet Heights
Chicago, IL
Calumet Heights - Chicago, IL Area Guide
Niche Reviews 
A family-friendly neighborhood in Chicago with a lot to offer
Family-Friendly
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Suburban
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Affordable
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Lake
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Situated on Chicago’s South Side, Calumet Heights is a suburban neighborhood spanning to the west of Interstate 90, about 20 miles south of Downtown Chicago. This family-friendly neighborhood is known for its high quality of life and affordable cost of living compared to surrounding areas. Renters can choose from a variety of moderately priced apartments and houses for rent. Residents enjoy attractions in town like Bronzeville Children’s Museum, Jesse Owens Park, and Avalon Park. The neighborhood offers top-notch healthcare at Advocate Trinity Hospital, as well as a plethora of restaurants and shops along South Stony Island Avenue and 87th Street. Outside of town residents enjoy the nearby parks and trails along Lake Michigan.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Calumet Heights is $896 for one bedroom, $1,060 for two bedrooms, and $1,185 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Calumet Heights has increased by 2.2% in the past year.
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1 BR
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574 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$896/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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611 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,060/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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900 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,185/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Calumet Heights - Chicago, IL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Calumet Heights - Chicago, IL offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
40
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Calumet Heights - 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 Calumet Heights - Chicago, IL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
40
/ 100
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Reviews of Calumet Heights - Chicago, IL
Niche Reviews
17 Reviews
Current Resident
1 years and 3 months ago•Niche Review
Lived here for over 15 years, quiet family neighborhood dog friendly. Diversity, restaurants, bank, pharmacy, grocery store, liquor store, public transportation, and right off the Dan Ryan expressway. A few houses are for sale, some apartments are available for rent, we just ask that if you want to live in a nice neighborhood to help us keep it a nice neighborhood. There have been some rif raf, that'll come in with loud music blocking the streets but they never stay long.
Niche User
9 years and 9 months ago•Niche Review
Almost all the neighbors smoke cannibis and the smell spreads across the block, which causes children to recognized such a smell and question their parents about it. Sometimes when I look outside, I see suspicious people trying to open cars. Whenever the police is called anywhere, they show up fifteen minutes after they were suppose to be there.
Niche User
10 years ago•Niche Review
its great because we have a lot of street lights to let us see better at night .
Niche User
10 years ago•Niche Review
The reason why this place is okay because it is safe around here a lot of old people that has respect for one another
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Bessemer Park
- Bronzeville Children's Museum
- Avalon Park
- Arthur Ashe Beach Park
- Rainbow Beach Dunes Natural Area
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.