Key takeaway: A one-bedroom in Little Village rents for about $1,155 to $1,350 a month in fall 2026, two-bedrooms about $1,400 to $1,600, and single-family homes sold for a median $239,000 in 2024, among the lowest prices in the city.
Little Village, the South Lawndale community area, runs along 26th Street on the Southwest Side, one of the city’s busiest shopping streets. It’s one of the most affordable neighborhoods in Chicago to rent or buy. Here are the numbers.
Rent by apartment size
| Unit | Zumper, South Lawndale (avg., Oct 2026) | RentHop, Little Village (Oct 2026) | RentHop, ZIP 60623 (median, Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $850 | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,155 | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,598 | $1,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,100 | $1,995 | $1,850 |
Source: Zumper South Lawndale rent research, updated October 25, 2026; RentHop Little Village; RentHop 60623. Sources differ because they track different listings; see why rent reports disagree.
Getting around
- L: Pink Line at Kedzie, Central Park, Pulaski and Kostner on the area’s north side. From the City of Chicago’s list of L stops.
- Metra: BNSF Line stations at Cicero (just west) and Western Avenue (east), both Zone 2 at $3.75 one way (Metra fares). See Metra fares.
- Buses: #60 Blue Island/26th, #21 Cermak, #52 Kedzie, #53 Pulaski and #35 31st/35th.
A 30-day CTA pass is $75 (CTA).
Groceries nearby
| Store | Address |
|---|---|
| ALDI | 3030 S. Kedzie Ave. |
| Pete’s Fresh Market (east edge) | 2526 W. Cermak Rd. |
| Target Cicero (just west) | 2901 S. Cicero Ave. |
Source: each store’s own location page or locator, checked October 25, 2026. See our Chicago grocery guide. The 26th Street corridor also has many independent grocers and bakeries.
Parks
La Villita Park at 2800 S. Sacramento Blvd. covers 21.5 acres with turf fields, a skate park and community gardens (Chicago Park District).
Parking
Many residential blocks are permit zones. Adding your zone to your City Sticker costs $25 to $35 a year (the City Clerk’s City Sticker page lists $25 and its zone parking FAQ lists $35), on top of a $105.18 sticker for a passenger car in 2026. Guest passes are $15 for a sheet of 15. Check your block with the Clerk’s zone lookup before you sign a lease if you’ll have a car. More in our Chicago parking guide.
Property taxes and home prices
The Assessor’s 2024 report put South Lawndale median sale prices at $239,000 for a single-family home and $310,000 for a two-to-six-unit building (Cook County Assessor, 2024 Chicago report). The Treasurer put the 2024 median for the South Lawndale, Brighton Park and Gage Park area at $245,500 (Cook County Treasurer, tax year 2024 report). Citywide, the median Chicago homeowner bill for tax year 2025, mailed in August 2026, was $4,597, up 3.2% (Cook County Treasurer).
Properties along 26th Street, Kedzie, Pulaski and parts of 25th and 31st streets are in SSA 25 (Little Village Chamber), which had an estimated rate of 0.3371% in its 2022 budget (City of Chicago SSA 25 audit). For how bills are set and how to appeal, see our property tax guide.
A sample monthly budget
| Setup | Rent | CTA pass | Income needed at 30% rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your own one-bedroom | $1,155 | $75 | $46,200 |
| Half of a two-bedroom | $700 | $75 | $28,000 |
| Your own two-bedroom | $1,400 | $75 | $56,000 |
Source: our calculation from the Zumper averages above. Income needed is monthly rent times 12, divided by 0.30. For a fuller answer that includes taxes and the rest of your budget, try our Chicago salary calculator, and see Chicago move-in costs for what you’ll pay up front.
Compare every neighborhood side by side in our Chicago neighborhood cost comparison, or work out your own number with our salary calculator. More neighborhood cost profiles: Albany Park, Avondale, Beverly, Bridgeport, Bronzeville, Chatham, Chinatown, East and West Garfield Park, Edgewater and Andersonville, Gold Coast and Old Town, Humboldt Park, Hyde Park, Irving Park, Jefferson Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, Logan Square, McKinley Park, North Center, Pilsen, Portage Park, River North and Streeterville, Rogers Park, South Loop, Uptown, West Loop, West Ridge and Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village.
Sources
- Zumper: South Lawndale rent
- RentHop: Little Village rent
- RentHop: 60623 rent
- Cicero Metra station
- Western Avenue (BNSF) station
- Metra fare table
- Chicago Park District: La Villita Park
- Cook County Treasurer: tax year 2024 report
- Little Village Chamber: SSA 25
- City of Chicago: SSA 25 audit
- City of Chicago: list of L stops
- CTA fares
- City Clerk: City Sticker prices
- City Clerk: residential zone parking
- Cook County Assessor: 2024 Chicago report
- Cook County Treasurer: tax year 2025 analysis