Key takeaway: A one-bedroom in Chicago Lawn rents for about $850 to $1,200 a month in 2026, single-family homes sold for a median $240,000 in 2024, and Marquette Park has a golf course, lagoon and 15 tennis courts.
Chicago Lawn is on the Southwest Side around 59th to 75th Street between Western and the railroad near Central Park Avenue, a neighborhood of bungalows built around Marquette Park. Its typical one-bedroom, about $1,200 a month, runs about $879 below the citywide typical of $2,079 (Zillow, September 2026), the 23rd lowest of the 92 areas in our neighborhood comparison.
| Typical one-bedroom | $1,200 a month |
| Typical two-bedroom | $1,495 a month |
| Income for your own one-bedroom | About $48,000 a year |
| L lines | None |
| Metra | SouthWest Service nearby |
| Part of the city | South Side |
On this page: Rent · Getting around · Groceries · Parks · New housing · Parking · Taxes and home prices · Buyer help · Sample budget
Rent by apartment size
| Unit | Zumper (avg., Oct 2026) | RentHop (Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | n/a |
| 1 bedroom | $1,200 | $850 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,495 | $1,313 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,550 | $1,600 |
Source: Zumper Chicago Lawn rent research, updated October 25, 2026; RentHop Chicago Lawn. We left out RentHop’s studio figure because it was higher than its own one-bedroom, a sign of very few listings. Sources differ because they track different listings; see why rent reports disagree.
Getting around
- Buses: routes on 63rd Street, Western, Kedzie and California connect to the Orange Line to the north and the Red Line to the east. 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).
- Metra SouthWest Service: Wrightwood at 79th and Columbus, just south in Ashburn, Zone 2 at $3.75 one way (Metra fares).
A 30-day CTA pass is $75 (CTA).
Groceries nearby
| Store | Address |
|---|---|
| Pete’s Fresh Market West Lawn | 5838 S. Pulaski Rd. |
| Pete’s Fresh Market 57th and Kedzie | 5724 S. Kedzie Ave. |
| ALDI | 6025 S. Western Ave. |
Source: each store’s own location page or locator, checked October 25, 2026. See our Chicago grocery guide.
Parks
Marquette Park has a golf course, driving range, lagoon, two gyms, a track, 15 tennis courts and nature areas (Chicago Park District facilities data; facilities can change, so check before you go).
New housing
The City Council approved a 44-unit affordable building at 6301 S. Western Ave. by the Southwest Organizing Project, with completion targeted for late 2026 (Chicago YIMBY).
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 Chicago Lawn median sale prices at $240,000 for a single-family home and $345,000 for a two-to-six-unit building (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).
Chicago Lawn cost of living: a sample monthly budget
| Setup | Rent | CTA pass | Income needed at 30% rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your own one-bedroom | $1,200 | $75 | $48,000 |
| Half of a two-bedroom | $748 | $75 | $29,920 |
| Your own two-bedroom | $1,495 | $75 | $59,800 |
Source: our calculation from the Zumper figures above (half of $1,495, 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, 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: Chicago Lawn rent
- RentHop: Chicago Lawn rent
- CTA fares
- Metra: Wrightwood
- Metra fare table
- Pete’s Fresh Market: West Lawn
- Pete’s Fresh Market: 57th and Kedzie
- Chicago Park District facilities data
- Chicago YIMBY: 6301 S. Western
- 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