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West Pullman Chicago, IL

An affordable neighborhood in Southside Chicago

Public Transportation Urban River

West Pullman is an urban neighborhood in Southside Chicago about 15 miles from the city’s center via Interstate 94 or public transit. West Pullman is bounded by the Little Calumet River to the south, making riverfront parks like Whistler Woods Forest Preserve accessible from the neighborhood. The community itself is filled with residential areas with a variety of affordable apartments, condos, and homes for rent. Shops and restaurants as well as community parks like West Pullman Park dot the area as well. Features outside of town include golf courses, plazas like Marshfield Plaza, and the parks and trails around Lake Michigan that are located less than 10 miles west.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in West Pullman is $991 for one bedroom, $1,085 for two bedrooms, and $1,222 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Pullman has increased by 6.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 586 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $991/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 802 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,085/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 940 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,222/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About West Pullman

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

70 / 100

Reviews of West Pullman - Chicago, IL

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3.1 40 Reviews

Former Resident

2 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

It is a food desert. I would like to see more fresh market options, less violence and cleaner streets.

Current Resident

7 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

West Pullman is a food desert. It has not yet been gentrified; there are still very many churches and small corner stores around. The West Pullman Park District is a great place for the children to be enrolled into their annual summer day camp as well as their after school programs.

Niche User

10 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

its a relatively decent area. there are a few shootings that happen now and then but non the less its a good neighborhood and alot of new bussinesses have been moving in.

Niche User

10 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

Just a few violent mishaps but I've seen worse.

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Living in West Pullman

Cost

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As you embark on your journey to find your perfect abode in West Pullman, let's explore the local cost of living. Experience the comfort of a one-bedroom apartment in West Pullman, where the average monthly rent is about $900, placing you right at the heart of this bustling locale. If the allure of a spacious house beckons, you'll be pleased to know that houses for rent in West Pullman average $1,100, offering you both space and charm. For those who eventually want to buy, West Pullman extends an inviting opportunity to become a homeowner, with an average house price of $150,000. Whether you're drawn to the simplicity of apartment living or enticed by the idea of owning a house, West Pullman invites you to be a part of its engaging narrative – where every street and corner promises new experiences in this thriving neighborhood.

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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 June 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.