Last updated on May 15, 2026

Average rent in
East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL

Median rent

Median rent in East Garfield Park

$1,800/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Garfield Park is $1,800 per month as of May 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $150 less per month.

$1.74

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Garfield Park

36

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Garfield Park rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL

Average rent prices in East Garfield Park have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL

Rent prices in East Garfield Park vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Garfield Park is $1,700, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in East Garfield Park run $1,220 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,695.

Listings

Studio

$1,450

16%

12%

1 bedroom

$1,150

60%

40%

2 bedroom

$1,750

2%

17%

3 bedroom

$1,875

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,000

4%

59%

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

60%

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

59%

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in East Garfield Park and Belmont Cragin by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Garfield Park

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL is 16% higher than the median rent in Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL.

Discover rentals in East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL

705 S Lawndale - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

705 S Lawndale

705 S Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

Apartment for rent

3454 W Lexington - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.7

Excellent

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3454 W Lexington

3454 W Lexington St, Chicago, IL 60624

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,235–$1,300

Apartment for rent

2847 W Warren Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Garfield Park condo for rent in Chicago

2 Bedroom condo

2847 W Warren Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Condo for rent

Available May 1

Flournoy - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

Flournoy

3721 W Flournoy St, Chicago, IL 60624

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,500–$1,700

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the East Garfield Park rental market.

How much is rent in East Garfield Park?

The average rent in East Garfield Park is $1,800 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Garfield Park?

Average rent prices in East Garfield Park have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does East Garfield Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Garfield Park is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Garfield Park?

To comfortably afford rent in East Garfield Park, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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