Key takeaway: A one-bedroom in West Pullman rents for about $1,050 to $1,285 a month in 2026, single-family homes sold for a median $151,000 in 2024, and three Metra Electric stations sit along 120th Street.
West Pullman is on the Far South Side around 115th to 127th Street west of the Metra Electric tracks, a neighborhood of bungalows, frame houses and big parks. Its typical one-bedroom, about $1,285 a month, runs about $794 below the citywide typical of $2,079 (Zillow, September 2026), the 27th lowest of the 92 areas in our neighborhood comparison.
| Typical one-bedroom | $1,285 a month |
| Typical two-bedroom | $1,425 a month |
| Income for your own one-bedroom | About $51,400 a year |
| L lines | None (Red Line Extension due 2030) |
| Metra | Metra Electric |
| Part of the city | South Side |
On this page: Rent · Getting around · Groceries · Groceries: what is changing · Parks · Parking · Taxes and home prices · Buyer help · Sample budget
Rent by apartment size
| Unit | Zumper (avg., Oct 2026) | RentHop (Sept 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,045 | $800 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,285 | $1,050 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,425 | $1,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,924 | $1,700 |
Source: Zumper West Pullman rent research, updated October 25, 2026; RentHop West Pullman, where the two-bedroom figure rests on five listings. Sources differ because they track different listings; see why rent reports disagree.
Getting around
- Metra Electric (Blue Island branch): West Pullman, Stewart Ridge and State Street, all Zone 2: $3.75 one way or $75 a month (Metra fares). See Metra fares.
- Buses: #119 Michigan/119th to the Red Line at 95th. 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).
- Coming: the CTA’s Red Line Extension, with stations at 111th Street and at 130th Street, is expected to open in 2030 (CTA; WTTW).
A 30-day CTA pass is $75 (CTA).
Groceries nearby
| Store | Address |
|---|---|
| Jewel-Osco West Pullman | 11730 S. Marshfield Ave. |
Source: each store’s own location page or locator, checked October 25, 2026. See our Chicago grocery guide.
Groceries: what is changing
The ALDI at 821 W. 115th St. closed in November 2024 (WBEZ). Living Fresh Market plans to open in that space around spring 2027 (What Now Chicago).
Parks
West Pullman Park at 401 W. 123rd St. covers about 16 acres with an indoor pool, two gyms, a fieldhouse, a natural savanna, courts and fields.
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 West Pullman median sale prices at $151,000 for a single-family home, up 45% from 2020, $220,000 for a condo and $128,000 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).
West Pullman cost of living: a sample monthly budget
| Setup | Rent | CTA pass | Income needed at 30% rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your own one-bedroom | $1,285 | $75 | $51,400 |
| Half of a two-bedroom | $713 | $75 | $28,520 |
| Your own two-bedroom | $1,425 | $75 | $57,000 |
Source: our calculation from the Zumper figures above (half of $1,425, 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, 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 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: West Pullman rent
- RentHop: West Pullman rent
- Metra: West Pullman
- Metra: Stewart Ridge
- Metra: State Street
- Metra fare table
- CTA: #119
- CTA fares
- CTA: Red Line Extension
- WTTW: Red Line Extension groundbreaking
- Jewel-Osco: West Pullman
- WBEZ: ALDI closes West Pullman store
- What Now Chicago: Living Fresh Market
- Chicago Park District: West Pullman 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