Key takeaway: A one-bedroom in Greater Grand Crossing rents for about $1,055 to $1,100 a month in 2026, single-family homes sold for a median $150,000 in 2024, and the Red Line, Metra Electric and an 18-acre park with a pool are all in or next to the neighborhood.
Greater Grand Crossing, which includes Park Manor, is on the South Side around 67th to 79th Street between the Dan Ryan and Stony Island, with brick bungalows, two-flats and greystones. Its typical one-bedroom, about $1,055 a month, runs about $1,024 below the citywide typical of $2,079 (Zillow, September 2026), the 9th lowest of the 92 areas in our neighborhood comparison.
| Typical one-bedroom | $1,055 a month |
| Typical two-bedroom | $1,400 a month |
| Income for your own one-bedroom | About $42,200 a year |
| L lines | Red |
| Metra | Metra Electric |
| 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, Grand Crossing (avg., Oct 2026) | RentHop, ZIP 60619 (Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $905 | n/a |
| 1 bedroom | $1,055 | $1,100 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,550 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,600 | $1,850 |
Source: Zumper Grand Crossing rent research, updated October 25, 2026; RentHop ZIP 60619, which also covers parts of neighboring areas. We left out RentHop’s studio figure because it was higher than its own one-bedroom. Sources differ because they track different listings; see why rent reports disagree.
Getting around
- L trains: the Red Line’s 69th and 79th Street stations on the Dan Ryan along the west side (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).
- Metra Electric: 75th Street/Grand Crossing, Zone 2: $3.75 one way or $75 a month (Metra fares). See Metra fares.
- Buses: #71 71st/South Shore and #30 South Chicago connect to the Red Line at 69th.
A 30-day CTA pass is $75 (CTA).
Groceries nearby
| Store | Address |
|---|---|
| Jewel-Osco Stony Island | 7530 S. Stony Island Ave. |
| ALDI | 7345 S. State St. |
| ALDI | 7800 S. South Chicago Ave. |
Source: each store’s own location page or locator, checked October 25, 2026. See our Chicago grocery guide.
Parks
Grand Crossing Park at 7655 S. Ingleside Ave. covers about 19 acres with a pool, spray pool, fieldhouse, gym, fitness center, running track, tennis and pickleball courts and a woodshop.
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 Greater Grand Crossing median sale prices at $150,000 for a single-family home, up 51% from 2020, and $225,000 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).
Greater Grand Crossing cost of living: a sample monthly budget
| Setup | Rent | CTA pass | Income needed at 30% rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your own one-bedroom | $1,055 | $75 | $42,200 |
| Half of a two-bedroom | $700 | $75 | $28,000 |
| Your own two-bedroom | $1,400 | $75 | $56,000 |
Source: our calculation from the Zumper figures above (half of $1,400, 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, Englewood, Fuller Park, Gage Park, Garfield Ridge, 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: Grand Crossing rent
- RentHop: ZIP 60619 rent
- City of Chicago: L stops
- CTA fares
- Metra: 75th Street/Grand Crossing
- Metra fare table
- CTA: #71
- CTA: #30
- Jewel-Osco: Stony Island
- Chicago Park District: Grand Crossing Park
- 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