Key takeaway: A one-bedroom in South Deering rents for about $1,125 a month in 2026, two-bedrooms about $1,345, and single-family homes sold for a median $121,000 in 2024, among the lowest prices in the city.
South Deering covers a large stretch of the Far Southeast Side, from the Jeffery Manor and Trumbull Park neighborhoods to wetlands and industry along the Calumet River. Most homes are single-family, so few apartments come up. Its typical one-bedroom, about $1,125 a month, runs about $954 below the citywide typical of $2,079 (Zillow, September 2026), the 16th lowest of the 92 areas in our neighborhood comparison.
| Typical one-bedroom | $1,125 a month |
| Typical two-bedroom | $1,345 a month |
| Income for your own one-bedroom | About $45,000 a year |
| L lines | None (bus to Red Line) |
| Metra | None |
| Part of the city | South Side |
On this page: Rent · Getting around · Groceries · Parking · Taxes and home prices · Buyer help · Sample budget
Rent by apartment size
| Unit | Zumper (avg., Oct 2026) |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,125 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,345 |
Source: Zumper South Deering rent research, updated October 25, 2026, based on 17 rentals in the past 30 days. We left out RentHop’s South Deering figures because they were inconsistent, including a one-bedroom far below its two-bedroom. Sources differ because they track different listings; see why rent reports disagree.
Getting around
- Buses: #71 71st/South Shore runs to 112th and Torrence and connects to the Red Line at 69th; #30 South Chicago runs to Hegewisch and the Red Line. 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).
- Train: no Metra station is in the neighborhood; the nearest is 93rd Street/South Chicago on the Metra Electric South Chicago branch, Zone 2 at $3.75 one way (Metra fares).
A 30-day CTA pass is $75 (CTA).
Groceries nearby
| Store | Address |
|---|---|
| ALDI | 2333 E. 95th St. |
| ALDI (East Side) | 10532 S. Indianapolis Ave. |
| Jewel-Osco 95th and Stony Island | 1655 E. 95th St. |
Source: each store’s own location page or locator, checked October 25, 2026. See our Chicago grocery guide.
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 South Deering median sale prices at $121,000 for a single-family home and $285,000 for a two-to-six-unit building, a figure that more than doubled since 2020 and likely rests on few sales (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).
South Deering cost of living: a sample monthly budget
| Setup | Rent | CTA pass | Income needed at 30% rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your own one-bedroom | $1,125 | $75 | $45,000 |
| Half of a two-bedroom | $673 | $75 | $26,920 |
| Your own two-bedroom | $1,345 | $75 | $53,800 |
Source: our calculation from the Zumper figures above (half of $1,345, 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 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: South Deering rent
- CTA: #71
- CTA: #30
- CTA fares
- Metra: 93rd Street/South Chicago
- Metra fare table
- Jewel-Osco: 95th Street
- 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