Galewood

Chicago, IL

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Galewood - Chicago, IL

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Golf, candy, oh my! – Welcome to Galewood!

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The community of Galewood is southeast of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Its residents are comforted by their direct access to public transit, thanks to the Mars and Galewood Stations along the Milwaukee District/West Line.

Galewood is home to the Mars, Inc. manufacturing facility of its world-famous candies. This beautifully-landscaped neighborhood with wide streets is very residential – but it does include local grocery stores, businesses, as well as restaurants.

Amundsen Park offers residents a plethora of recreational opportunities, from football and soccer to basketball as well as a fitness center. The Wonder Works Children’s Museum is located here, just minutes from golf at the Oak Park Country Club.

Rent Trends

As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Galewood is $917 for one bedroom, $2,511 for two bedrooms, and $2,897 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Galewood has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 751 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $917/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,161 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,511/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,377 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,897/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

78

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

55

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

63

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Reviews of Galewood - Chicago, IL

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4.3 12 Reviews

Current Resident

1 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

Galewood is family friendly neighborhood however it would be nice to have more businesses or neighborhood grocery stores in the area.

Current Resident

6 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

I like the diversity in Galewood. I am able to walk around my neighborhood without feeling threatened. The scent is especially satisfactory. Overall, Galewood is a good neighborhood and it has many options for food when your hungry that are walking distance.

Niche User

9 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

In the area I live there is no crime.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wonder Works Children's Museum
  • Riis Park
  • LaFollette Park
  • Austin Town Hall Park
  • Tyrell Trailside Museum / Thatcher Woods

Airports

  • Chicago O'Hare International
  • Chicago Midway International

Top Apartments in Galewood

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Living in Galewood

Cost

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A cozy one-bedroom apartment in Galewood has an average monthly rent of around $900. If the allure of a house beckons, you'll be delighted to know that the average rent for houses in Galewood is approximately $2,000. If you're envisioning a place to call your own, Galewood has an average house price of $270,000.

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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.