West Englewood

Chicago, IL

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West Englewood - Chicago, IL Area Guide

Apartment renters in West Englewood enjoy cozy suburban life close to the heart of Chicago. Just over 10 miles away from downtown Chicago, this southwest neighborhood provides an abundance of green space and recreational fun. An array of charming brick flats line the lively streets with personality and flair. Transportation, which has played an important part in the history of the neighborhood, helps the area maintain its vitality and commuter-friendly attributes. West Englewood features tasty cuisine to suit any palate. Indulge in down-home Southern cooking at Elizabeth's Soul Food, or head to Nick's for an authentic gyro and baklava. Multiple recreational parks thrive within walking distance of the neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Englewood is $808 for a studio, $1,024 for one bedroom, $982 for two bedrooms, and $1,393 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Englewood has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 308 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $808/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 556 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,024/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 619 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $982/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 583 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,393/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

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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.