South Side

Chicago, IL

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South Side - Chicago, IL Area Guide

Vibrant culture and heritage surround you in this legendary community

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Chicago’s historic South Side neighborhood is a largely residential community defined by its red brick houses and tree-shaded sidewalks. Residents enjoy close access to several major shopping destinations, particularly the 87th Street Center and the diverse selection of shops and restaurants along Cottage Grove Avenue. The Chatham 14 Theatre at Holland and 85th keeps locals entertained, and local greenspaces like Robichaux Park and Tuley Park provide great opportunities to get outside and enjoy the sunshine.

Chicago State University is one of the neighborhood’s major landmarks, and the community offers many great housing options for students, faculty, and staff members who want to live close to campus. The Dan Ryan Expressway and CTA’s Red Line run through the South Side, making it easy for you to get around the Chicagoland area.

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Points of Interest

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Property Management Companies

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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.