East Side

Chicago, IL

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East Side - Chicago, IL

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Bask in outdoor recreation near Lake Michigan

Lakeside Affordable Active Historic Welcoming Diverse

Located on the southeastern side of Chicago, East Side offers residents direct access to Lake Michigan and the state of Indiana. Outdoor recreation abounds in East Side, from the 200-acre Calumet Park nestled alongside Lake Michigan to the rich, wet woodland of the 241-acre Eggers Grove.

An assortment of red-brick apartment buildings and single-family homes provides East Side residents with a host of affordable rental options. Interstate 90 runs through the eastern portion of the neighborhood, allowing for quick commutes to downtown Chicago, located just 13 miles north of East Side. The vibrant nightlife of Horseshoe Hammond is also just a short drive from East Side.

Rent Trends

As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in East Side is $838 for one bedroom, and $898 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Side has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 590 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $838/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 603 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $898/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

63

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

40

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

69

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of East Side - Chicago, IL

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3.5 61 Reviews

Current Resident

2 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

The Eastside neighbourhood is a relatively safe neighbourhood. Although it lacks resources for young people, the community is close and helps each other. There is room for improvement.

Current Resident

2 years and 8 months agoNiche Review

East side is a great community on the east side of Chicago. Great restaurants, small and local shopping, Indiana is next door for cheap gas, much safer than most parts of Chicago, and houses and infrastructure and well taken care of finished off by having calumet beach. Recommend living here. The south shore line or metra electric take you right into downtown and bypassing harder hit areas.lots of jobs

Current Resident

4 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

The East Side is my childhood I live and treasure. Many people over the Chicago area don't really know about this area because of how small it is and far out it is from the city. However being a small community has it's many pros because of everyone knowing one another making it a safer place to live. It is predominately a Hispanic community that continues to grow . I love waking up knowing that I have family and friends around me that I have grew up with and continue to do so. East Side is not just an area I have been apart of for eighteen years but a place that has shaped the young independent woman I am turning into. Through this neighborhood I have faced many challenges but have been able to overcome them because of the little things such as my close friends and family who always have my back.

Current Resident

6 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

I would love to see less violence, and more resources being provided for young people in order to motivate them to go to college.

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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 September 2025.