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Jefferson Park Chicago, IL

Delight in a mix of urban and suburban amenities

Suburban Urban Scenic

Located on the Northwest side of Chicago, Jefferson Park is a scenic neighborhood named in honor of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson’s tree-lined streets, lush parks, and vast wooded areas provide the neighborhood with a pervasive sense of natural beauty, while numerous diverse restaurants and the landmark Copernicus Civic and Cultural Center contribute an international flair.

Known for being a family-friendly community, Jefferson Park hosts a wide variety of fun events throughout the year, including Taste of Polonia, Jeff Fest, and the Roberts Square Park Annual Picnic. Jefferson Park’s bustling Milwaukee Avenue features a slew of stores, restaurants, and businesses, offering residents plenty of modern conveniences. Getting around from Jefferson Park is simple with quick access to public transportation and the Kennedy Expressway.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Jefferson Park is $1,120 for a studio, $1,280 for one bedroom, $2,137 for two bedrooms, and $2,341 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jefferson Park has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 496 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,120/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 460 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,280/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,030 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,137/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,340 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,341/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Jefferson Park

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 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

50 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Reviews of Jefferson Park - Chicago, IL

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3.9 90 Reviews

Current Resident

2 months agoNiche Review

I've really enjoyed getting to live in Jefferson Park! It has a lovely Irish and Polish community. As someone who used to live in Ireland it has been such a great experience getting to connect with the community here!

Current Resident

2 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

Jefferson Park is friendly and a comfortable environment. It's not city life but it still is populated and fun. There are nice stores and people around. One bad thing is the trash around and the governor is working on fixing any old roads and sidewalks.

Current Resident

3 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

It is a great place to live, the schools are nice and the people really just want a nice city place to raise their families.

Current Resident

6 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

this neighborhood is becoming very dangerous with gangs/ Schools are decent have been a few shootings in this area the neighborhood is becoming more apartments and I dont always feel safe walking at night here

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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.