Albany Park Chicago Apartments For Rent

Albany Park Apartment Living

Neighborhood Vibe

Albany Park apartments remain on the affordable side. Courtyard apartment buildings and multi-flat bungalows predominate the apartment rental market.

Heart of the Neighborhood

The selection of cuisine and local businesses is now more diverse than ever. Albany Park apartments are in a part of Chicago, formerly nicknamed "Korea Town" because of the high concentration of Korean restaurants, grocers, and traders. Lawrence Avenue's section is sometimes referred to as "Seoul Drive."

What We Love Most

The neighborhood includes expansive Eugene Field Park, home to the Albany Park Theater Project, a famous community institution that gives local kids a chance to express their talents. Residents also enjoy the facilities for tennis, soccer, baseball, football, and the playgrounds and a spray pool.

Best Way to Get Around

The ‘L’ Brown line has its terminal station at Kimball, which delivers riders to the heart of Albany Park, Chicago. Lawrence Avenue and Kedzie Avenue are the leading local byways for getting around, running errands in the neighborhood, or grabbing a quick bite to eat.

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Studio in Albany Park Average Rent	$975
2 Bedroom in Albany Park Average Rent	$1.5k-2.2k
3 Bedroom in Albany Park Average Rent	$1.8k-2.7k

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General

Albany Park apartments can be found in one of Chicago's most diverse and rapidly growing neighborhoods.

The apartment options in this far north side neighborhood are predominately studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and only a few three-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments for rent. Rental apartments in Albany Park remain an affordable option to nearby neighborhoods like Ravenswood, Lincoln Square, Irving Park, and Budlong Woods. Albany Park has a relatively large geographic footprint covering almost 2 square miles and around 50,000 residents.

Courtyard apartment buildings, condos for rent, and multi-flat bungalows predominate the rental market in Albany Park, Chicago. Albany Park apartments' rent has steadily increased in recent years as many have discovered this tranquil neighborhood, but Albany Park apartments remain affordable with rehabbed vintage apartments. This is a pet-friendly neighborhood with many dog-friendly apartments for rent throughout the year.

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Public Transportation in Albany Park

For public transportation, the CTA Brown line runs right through the center of Albany Park, allowing renters to commute quickly and easily. Walk to any one of three Brown line stations: Kimball, Kedzie, and Francisco. CTA bus routes available in Alby Park include #53 Pulaski, #78 Montrose, #81 Lawrence, #82 Kimball-Homan, #92 Foster, and #93 California. This northside neighborhood sits alongside the I-90/94 expressway to the west if you drive.

Albany Park renters can walk to North Park University and Northeastern Illinois University north in the North Park neighborhood for higher education.

More than 40 languages are spoken on the streets and in the local schools. At one time, Albany Park Chicago was nicknamed "Korea Town" because of the high concentration of Korean restaurants, grocers, and traders. A section of Lawrence Avenue is often referred to as "Seoul Drive." If you're a fan of Korean barbeque, Domu recommends Chicago Kalbi (and was not paid for that endorsement). Noon O Kebab is a big draw for Persian fare, and Arun's Thai Restaurant receives consistent praise from its devoted patrons. The neighborhood includes Ronan Park, River Park, Ronan Park, Horner Park, and the expansive Eugene Field Park, home to the Albany Park Theater Project. This popular community institution gives local kids a chance to express their talents. Residents also enjoy the traditional facilities for tennis, soccer, baseball, football, and the playgrounds and a spray pool.

Albany Park Chicago Schools

Volta Elementary School
Helge A Haugan School
Hibbard Elementary School
Edison Regional Gifted Center
Lincoln Square Montessori School
North River Elementary School
Patrick Henry Public School
John Palmer Elementary School
ASPIRA Haugan Middle School
St Edward Catholic School
Belding Elementary School
Arie Crown School
Albany Park Multicultural School
Chicago Academics School
Old Tabor School

Residents in Albany Park Chicago are active in the community with many neighborhood community and cultural organizations that include Albany Park Neighbors, Albany Park Theater Project, American Indian Center, Friedman Place, Irish American Heritage Center, and many more.

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Cyclist riding on Kedzie Ave in Albany Park Chicago

Cyclists wait at red light near Kimball Station in Albany Park Chicago

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Pedestrian crossing bridge over North Branch of Chicago River in Albany Park

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Dining in Albany Park

Albany Park apartments allow renters to enjoy flavors as diverse as Korean BBQ, kebabs, Thai food, and plenty of taquerias.

Colorful menu at snack shop in Albany Park Chicago

Mexican restaurant sign on street in Albany Park Chicago

Nightlife in Albany Park

Although it’s mainly residential, BYOB restaurants make it easy to turn a casual dinner with friends into a semi-raucous night on the town in Albany Park, Chicago. Many residents will travel south a few blocks to get to Montrose or head west a few blocks to get to the heart of Lincoln Square.

Coffee in Albany Park

There are plenty of coffee destinations along Lawrence Avenue in Albany Park’s core, offering discerning caffeine addicts and artisanally roasted options to more slice-of-pie diners.

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