Key takeaway: A one-bedroom in Auburn Gresham rents for about $1,000 to $1,030 a month in 2026, single-family homes sold for a median $162,000 in 2024, and two Metra Rock Island stations run to LaSalle Street downtown.
Auburn Gresham is on the South Side around 75th to 91st Street west of the Dan Ryan, a neighborhood of brick bungalows and two-flats with a long commercial strip on 79th Street. Its typical one-bedroom, about $1,032 a month, runs about $1,047 below the citywide typical of $2,079 (Zillow, September 2026), the 6th lowest of the 92 areas in our neighborhood comparison.
| Typical one-bedroom | $1,032 a month |
| Typical two-bedroom | $1,200 a month |
| Income for your own one-bedroom | About $41,280 a year |
| L lines | Red (east edge) |
| Metra | Rock Island |
| Part of the city | South Side |
On this page: Rent · Getting around · Groceries · Parks · Parking · Taxes and home prices · Buyer help · Sample budget
Rent by apartment size
| Unit | Zumper (avg., Oct 2026) | RentHop, ZIP 60620 (avg., Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $850 | $1,350 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,032 | $1,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,200 | $1,499 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,800 | $1,775 |
Source: Zumper Auburn Gresham rent research, updated October 12, 2026; RentHop ZIP 60620, which also covers parts of neighboring areas. Sources differ because they track different listings; see why rent reports disagree.
Getting around
- Metra Rock Island: Gresham at 87th and Vincennes (289 parking spaces) and Brainerd at 89th and Loomis, both Zone 2: $3.75 one way or $75 a month (Metra fares). See Metra fares.
- L trains: the Red Line’s 79th and 87th Street stations on the Dan Ryan are at the neighborhood’s eastern edge (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).
A 30-day CTA pass is $75 (CTA).
Groceries nearby
| Store | Address |
|---|---|
| Jewel-Osco 87th and State | 87 W. 87th St. |
| Jewel-Osco Ashland and 95th | 9400 S. Ashland Ave. |
| ALDI | 8500 S. Holland Rd. |
Source: each store’s own location page or locator, checked October 25, 2026. See our Chicago grocery guide.
Parks
Foster Park near 83rd and Loomis has an indoor pool, fitness center and gym (Chicago Park District facilities data; facilities can change, so check before you go).
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 Auburn Gresham median sale prices at $162,000 for a single-family home and $316,000 for a two-to-six-unit building; we left out the condo figure because so few condos sell here (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). 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).
Auburn Gresham cost of living: a sample monthly budget
| Setup | Rent | CTA pass | Income needed at 30% rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your own one-bedroom | $1,032 | $75 | $41,280 |
| Half of a two-bedroom | $600 | $75 | $24,000 |
| Your own two-bedroom | $1,200 | $75 | $48,000 |
Source: our calculation from the Zumper figures above (half of $1,200, 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, Avalon Park, Back of the Yards and Canaryville, Beverly, Bridgeport, Brighton Park, Bronzeville, Burnside, Calumet Heights, Chatham, Chicago Lawn, Chinatown, Clearing, East Side, Englewood, 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: Auburn Gresham rent
- RentHop: ZIP 60620 rent
- Metra: Gresham
- Metra: Brainerd
- Metra fare table
- City of Chicago: L stops
- CTA fares
- Jewel-Osco: 87th Street
- Chicago Park District facilities data
- 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