Key takeaway: A one-bedroom in Englewood rents for about $1,000 to $1,250 a month in 2026, single-family homes sold for a median $112,000 in 2024, and both the Red and Green lines stop in the neighborhood.
Englewood is on the South Side around 55th to 75th Street between the Dan Ryan and Racine, with greystones, two-flats and a growing list of new projects along 63rd Street. Its typical one-bedroom, about $1,000 a month, runs about $1,079 below the citywide typical of $2,079 (Zillow, September 2026), the 2nd lowest of the 92 areas in our neighborhood comparison.
| Typical one-bedroom | $1,000 a month |
| Typical two-bedroom | $1,352 a month |
| Income for your own one-bedroom | About $40,000 a year |
| L lines | Red, Green |
| Metra | None |
| Part of the city | South Side |
On this page: Rent · Getting around · Groceries · Parks · What is changing · Parking · Taxes and home prices · Buyer help · Sample budget
Rent by apartment size
| Unit | Zumper (avg., Oct 2026) | RentCafe (avg., Oct 2026) | RentHop (avg., Sept 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $795 | n/a | $1,100 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,000 | $1,104 | $1,250 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,352 | $1,311 | $1,350 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,800 | $1,358 | $1,750 |
Source: Zumper Englewood rent research, updated October 5, 2026; RentCafe Englewood, updated October 18, 2026, which shows the average rent down about 8% from a year earlier; RentHop Englewood. Sources differ because they track different listings; see why rent reports disagree.
Getting around
- L trains: Red Line stations at 63rd and 69th on the Dan Ryan, and Green Line stations at Halsted and Ashland/63rd (City of Chicago L stop data). CTA fares are $2.25 a bus ride and $2.50 a train ride with Ventra, or $75 for a 30-day pass (CTA fares).
- Buses: routes on 63rd Street, Halsted, Ashland and other main streets connect to the L.
A 30-day CTA pass is $75 (CTA).
Groceries nearby
| Store | Address |
|---|---|
| ALDI | 620 W. 63rd St. |
Source: each store’s own location page or locator, checked October 25, 2026. See our Chicago grocery guide.
Parks
Hamilton Park has an outdoor pool, gym, spray feature, cultural center and eight tennis courts (Chicago Park District facilities data; facilities can change, so check before you go).
What is changing
The 1.8-mile Englewood Nature Trail, from Damen to Halsted on an old rail line, has a revised timeline with major construction in 2027 and completion in 2029 (Chicago YIMBY). Near the Ashland/63rd Green Line station, a plan for 36 new apartments on city lots was moving through approvals in July 2026 (Hoodline).
Parking
If you will have a car, check your block with the City Clerk’s zone lookup before you sign a lease. Adding a residential permit zone to your City Sticker costs $25 to $35 a year, on top of the $105.18 passenger-car sticker; our parking guide covers guest passes, meters and garages.
Property taxes and home prices
The Assessor’s 2024 report put Englewood median sale prices at $112,000 for a single-family home and $175,000 for a two-to-six-unit building; next door in West Englewood they were $143,000 and $195,000 (Cook County Assessor, 2024 Chicago report). Citywide, the median Chicago homeowner bill for tax year 2025, mailed in August 2026, was $4,597, up 3.2% (Cook County Treasurer). Businesses are in SSA 80 Englewood (City of Chicago SSA list). For how bills are set and how to appeal, see our property tax guide, and to weigh owning against renting, our rent vs. buy calculator.
Help buying a home
- HomeGrown (City of Chicago): purchase grants of $10,000 to $70,000 depending on income and which of two city zones the home is in, for buyers up to 150% of area median income, launched June 2026 with $21 million (Sun-Times).
- IHDAccess Home (State of Illinois): up to $15,000 for first-time buyers as a 0% deferred second mortgage (Governor’s office).
- Cook County Down Payment Assistance: 5% of the loan, up to $25,000, forgivable over five years (Cook County).
Englewood cost of living: a sample monthly budget
| Setup | Rent | CTA pass | Income needed at 30% rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your own one-bedroom | $1,000 | $75 | $40,000 |
| Half of a two-bedroom | $676 | $75 | $27,040 |
| Your own two-bedroom | $1,352 | $75 | $54,080 |
Source: our calculation from the Zumper figures above (half of $1,352, rounded). 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 South Side neighborhood profiles: Archer Heights, Ashburn, Auburn Gresham, Avalon Park, Back of the Yards and Canaryville, Beverly, Bridgeport, Brighton Park, Bronzeville, Burnside, Calumet Heights, Chatham, Chicago Lawn, Chinatown, Clearing, East Side, Fuller Park, Gage Park, Garfield Ridge, Greater Grand Crossing, Hegewisch, Hyde Park, Kenwood, McKinley Park, Morgan Park, Mount Greenwood, Oakland, Pullman, Riverdale, Roseland, South Chicago, South Deering, South Shore, Washington Heights, Washington Park, West Elsdon, West Englewood, West Lawn, West Pullman and Woodlawn.
Costs that apply in every neighborhood: property tax bills, closing costs and condo fees, water, sewer and garbage fees, ComEd and Peoples Gas, CTA fares, parking, average salaries by job and our Chicago cost index.
Sources
- Zumper: Englewood rent
- RentCafe: Englewood rent
- RentHop: Englewood rent
- City of Chicago: L stops
- CTA fares
- Chicago Park District facilities data
- Chicago YIMBY: Englewood Nature Trail
- Hoodline: 63rd and Ashland homes
- Sun-Times: HomeGrown program
- IHDAccess Home
- Cook County Down Payment Assistance
- 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