Northeast Elgin-Kane

Elgin, IL

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Northeast Elgin-Kane - Elgin, IL Area Guide

With tons of amenities, the Northest Elgin-Kane neighborhood beckons residents with a small-town feel. Bordered by Fox River and only a stone's throw north of downtown Elgin, the neighborhood encapsulates two historic districts and several highly-rated schools and parks while providing affordable rental homes. Put on your walking shoes or grab your bicycle and explore the Fox River Trail. Along the way, stop to visit the Tyler Creek Forest Reserve or the playground at Festival Park. Drop into one of the eateries along South Riverside Drive, such as Al's Café, a popular spot serving eclectic fare. After dinner, walk a few blocks south to the Grand Victoria Casino, which offers live table games and special events such as concerts.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Northeast Elgin-Kane is $1,080 for one bedroom, and $1,116 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northeast Elgin-Kane has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 410 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,080/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,116/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Elgin Public Museum
  • Lords Park
  • Tyler Creek Forest Preserve
  • Bluff Spring Fen Nature Preserve
  • Hawthorne Hill Nature Center

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 February 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.