North Oak Lofts
6533 W Palmer St,
Chicago, IL 60707
$2,589 - $4,757
2-4 Beds
Area Guide
Galewood Chicago, IL
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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in Galewood is $1,687 for a studio, $1,543 for one bedroom, $2,573 for two bedrooms, and $3,196 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Galewood has increased by 0.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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496 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,687/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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745 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,543/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,134 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,573/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,622 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,196/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Galewood
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Galewood - Chicago, IL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Galewood - Chicago, IL offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Recreation
Galewood - Chicago, IL provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Galewood - Chicago, IL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
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Reviews of Galewood - Chicago, IL
Niche Reviews 
12 Reviews
Current Resident
4 years ago•Niche Review
A great, quiet and safe neighborhood! It often smells like chocolate and we are right near metra lines.
Niche User
10 years and 4 months ago•Niche Review
I love the area I live in. It is very safe and peaceful.
Niche User
11 years and 1 months ago•Niche Review
I like it since it's calm but close to the city.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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
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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.