Rogers Park

Chicago, IL

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Rogers Park - Chicago, IL Area Guide

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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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Rogers Park is $1,068 for a studio, $1,301 for one bedroom, $1,630 for two bedrooms, and $2,201 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rogers Park has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 405 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,068/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 604 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,301/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 808 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,630/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,124 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,201/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

90 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Reviews of Rogers Park - Chicago, IL

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3.8 166 Reviews

Current Resident

2 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

Rodgers Park is NOT a nice place to live in. It is dangerous after dark , run down, and I would think a bad place to raise a family. People that disagree are not being honest with themselves. The rents are relatively high, and the rental buildings are to a large extent run down.

Current Resident

2 years and 8 months agoNiche Review

Excellent place to live. Nearby universities for higher education. Diversity in the neighborhood allows people to learn, grow, and understand each other. I have some neighbors who have different ethnicity. Whether they are from Israel, Jordan, Jamaica, Afghansaian, or even Causatian. Rogers Park has it all.

Nearby Resident

3 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

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

Current Resident

3 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

Chicago's best kept secret. Affordable, diverse, beautiful architecture, historic, easy access to beaches and nature, walkable, public transit, plenty of amenities.

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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.