Restaurants and shops line the neighborhood streets
Homes along a residential street in Edison Park
The Edison Park State Savings Bank building is one of the neighborhood's historic locations

Area Guide

Edison Park Chicago, IL

Edison Park welcomes you with a lively nightlife

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Located in northwest Chicago, Edison Park is a charming, safe neighborhood great for all ages. Whether you have a family and you’re looking for a great school district or you’re a single adult looking for a party, Edison Park is the perfect place for you to live. Plus, compared to other Chicago neighborhoods, Edison Park is one of the most affordable neighborhoods with plenty of rental options!

In Edison Park, you’ll find lively community parks with recreational activities and an abundance of Italian restaurants and Irish pubs. High-ranking Chicago Public Schools reside in this area such as Ebinger Elementary and Stock Elementary. Edison Park is wonderfully convenient with nearby grocery stores, churches, and local businesses, and it’s just a few miles northeast of the O’Hare International Airport for quick and easy travels.

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Restaurants and shops line the neighborhood streets

Homes along a residential street in Edison Park

The Edison Park State Savings Bank building is one of the neighborhood's historic locations

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Edison Park is $779 for a studio, $1,214 for one bedroom, $1,466 for two bedrooms, and $1,464 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Edison Park has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 375 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $779/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 644 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,214/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 448 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,466/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,464/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Reviews of Edison Park - Chicago, IL

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4.6 20 Reviews

Current Resident

6 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

I like the community of edision park. It is full of police and firefighters making it a very safe and family-friendly neighborhood.

Current Resident

8 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

When you don't see many houses available for sale, that's because for the hot demand! beautiful homes, great walkable area, 3 beautiful parks for kids, great groceries stores, excellent restaurants, nighlife is amazing. Edison Park is on fire!!!!

Current Resident

9 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

I'm 3rd generation Edison Park resident and have moved and lived all my life in Edison Park. I went to the same Catholic grade my mom went to and my daughter will probably go there too.

Current Resident

9 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

By far one of the best and safest neighborhoods in the city of chicago to raise a family. We just moved from lakeview with our little ones and couldnt be happier.

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Points of Interest

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Living in Edison Park

Cost

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Thinking about making Edison Park your new home? One-bedroom apartments average around $1,580. Now, if you're yearning for more space, houses for rent in Edison Park cost an average of $2,800 per month. For those with dreams of homeownership, the average house price in Edison Park is approximately $480,000. Whether you're seeking snug comfort or roomy elegance, Edison Park offers a variety of options tailored to different budgets and preferences.

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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.