Rogers Park

Chicago, IL

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Rogers Park - Chicago, IL

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A tapestry of cultures, woven together with community pride.

Walkable Subway Public Transit Art and Culture University Students Historic

Chicago's northernmost neighborhood is also one of the most popular. Rogers Park extends along Lake Michigan, providing gorgeous beaches and park space for residents to enjoy. Stroll around this dynamic neighborhood and you'll likely hear several languages -- it is estimated that at least 40 different languages are spoken in Rogers Park. Part of the reason for that is its university -- Loyola University Chicago, established in 1870 as a private Catholic university, is located in the southeast section of Rogers Park. Northwestern University, located just two miles north of the neighborhood, also draws new residents to Rogers Park. This private research university is considered one of the best in the nation and ranked as the 20th best university in the world in 2017.

Historic, brick apartment buildings stand in neat rows along tree-lined streets in Rogers Park, considered one of the best neighborhoods in Chicago. After moving to Rogers Park, you'll discover brightly-painted murals, theaters, art galleries, and even a sculpture garden in the Glenwood Avenue Arts District. Head to Clark Street and discover a new favorite restaurant for every night of the week, ranging from Mexican to Romanian to Italian to Nigerian and beyond. Go shopping along Rogers Avenue or spend the afternoon at Pottawattomie Park. Spend summer days soaking up the sun at Loyola Beach. Hop on the "L" -- you'll find subway stations at Howard Street, Jarvis Avenue, and Morse Avenue -- to explore the rest of the Windy City.

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Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Rogers Park is $1,040 for a studio, $1,265 for one bedroom, $1,593 for two bedrooms, and $2,175 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rogers Park has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 405 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,040/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 608 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,265/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 826 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,593/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,106 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,175/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

89

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

71

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

87

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Reviews of Rogers Park - Chicago, IL

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3.8 163 Reviews

Current Resident

1 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

I grew up living and going to school in Rogers Park. The neighborhood has amazing shops and food, as well as beautiful scenery by Lake Michigan. However, the large amount of gang activity on the north side of the neighborhood has always made me feel unsafe.

Nearby Resident

2 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

Very diverse, on the lakefront . Great beaches, a lot to do. Affordable living. Great restaurants too .

Current Resident

2 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

Love the beautiful views of Lake Michigan and the variety of beach access! The diversity in food/restaurant options is great as well.

Current Resident

4 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

I have lived in Rogers Park since I was three years old, so I can confidently say that this neighborhood is quite safe, friendly, diverse, and overall a good place to live and raise your family. Rogers Park's diversity allows cultures to blend, grow, and thrive. I have had the pleasure of saying I am comfortable with my neighbors and I don't feel like I'm ever in danger. All in all, Rogers Park is affordable, safe, friendly, diverse, opportunity abundant, and has good schools such as George B Armstrong where I attended pre-k-8th grade.

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Points of Interest

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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 September 2025.