Last updated on October 8, 2026

Average rent in
East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL

Median rent

Median rent in East Garfield Park

$1,880/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Garfield Park is $1,880 per month as of October 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $20 less per month.

$1.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Garfield Park

31

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Garfield Park rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $1,750, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in East Garfield Park run $1,375 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,699.

Listings

Studio

$875

No Change

8%

1 bedroom

$1,100

6%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,637

12%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,100

5%

12%

4 bedroom

$1,800

13%

54%

Studio

Average rent

$875

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,637

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

54%

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$1,880
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,687
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL is 11% 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

1d ago

8.3

Very good

705 S Lawndale

705 S Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,085–$1,320

3501 W Adams - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

8

Very good

3501 W Adams

3501 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60624

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,185–$1,285

3454 W Lexington - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.5

Excellent

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3454 W Lexington

3454 W Lexington St, Chicago, IL 60624

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

2815 West Harrison - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.8

Very good

2815 West Harrison

2815 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,350–$2,100

Price drop

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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 $1,880 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Garfield Park?

Average rent prices in East Garfield Park have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

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

Rent in East Garfield Park is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $20 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 $75,000/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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