West Garfield Park

Chicago, IL

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West Garfield Park - Chicago, IL Area Guide

An up-and-coming neighborhood directly west of Garfield Park

Restaurants Outdoors Affordable Public Transportation Up-and-Coming

True to its name, West Garfield Park is located directly west of Garfield Park, a sprawling green space that features a lake, sports facilities, and the Garfield Park Conservatory. Along with the parks, this up-and-coming neighborhood is known for its affordability and locally owned restaurants. West Garfield Park has condos and apartments available for rent at every price point. Locals flock to diverse restaurants serving everything from jerk chicken tacos to Polish sausage. For shopping, head to Madison Street, a strip filled with boutiques, specialty grocery stores, chain retailers, and locally owned shops. Great for commuters, the neighborhood has access to Interstate 290 and several subway stops, making travel into Downtown Chicago easy. The heart of the city is only six miles east of West Garfield Park.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Garfield Park is $836 for a studio, $993 for one bedroom, $1,164 for two bedrooms, and $1,369 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Garfield Park has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 140 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $836/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 348 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $993/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 729 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,164/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 735 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,369/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 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

20 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Garfield Park and Golden Dome Field House
  • Austin Town Hall Park
  • Columbus Park and Field House
  • LaFollette Park
  • Douglas Park and Community Center

Airports

  • Chicago Midway International
  • Chicago O'Hare 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.