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Edgewater Chicago, IL

A lakefront neighborhood rich with history and natural beauty.

Historic Eclectic Walkable

Located at the tip of Lincoln Park and at the end of Lake Shore Drive, Edgewater developed during the late 1800s as a resort town for Chicago's prominent citizens. The gorgeous beaches that stretch along Lake Michigan in Edgewater still attract visitors, and its beautiful skyline of towering offices and apartment buildings house those who've discovered the endless charm of this historic neighborhoods. Edgewater is about seven miles north of Downtown Chicago, stretched along the coast and offering gorgeous parks and hiking trails along the lake, in addition to the beaches. The neighborhood is home to the Bryn Mawr Historic District, fantastic restaurants, and a variety of locally-owned shops and businesses. Loyola University Chicago, considered one of the best universities in the world, borders Edgewater on the northeast corner. The Swedish American Museum, established in 1976, is one of the neighborhood's landmarks. Another is Berger Park, a lakefront park featuring a historic mansion and an 8,000-square-foot, ADA-accessible playground. After choosing an Edgewater apartment, be sure to go walking along Clark Street -- this historic district is very pedestrian-friendly and is home to some fantastic shops and restaurants housed in beautiful historic buildings.

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Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Edgewater is $1,167 for a studio, $1,472 for one bedroom, $2,062 for two bedrooms, and $2,638 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Edgewater has increased by 3.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 437 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,167/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 615 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,472/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 942 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,062/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,081 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,638/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

70 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Reviews of Edgewater - Chicago, IL

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3.8 144 Reviews

Current Resident

2 years agoNiche Review

It is a lovely place with many places to relax like the lake. However, there have been many shootings around this area.

Current Resident

4 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

peaceful area where everyone is friendly and watch out for each other everyone works together to keep the neighborhood clean. We have block parties everyone is invited to have a wonderful time the local business such as stores, gas stations and local restaurants help out as well. There is even gardens throughout the community where some of our neighbors go and plant, flowers and other things. Our neighborhood is kid and pet friendly.

Works Here

5 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

Its a very laid back neighborhood near the CTA Red-Line station. I personally shop at Whole Foods all the time and really enjoy the atmosphere!

Current Resident

5 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

I love my neighborhood! So much quieter than my last one and my neighbors are great! Great location, walking distance to the beach, grocery store and train, couldn't ask for better!

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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.