Edgewater Chicago Apartments For Rent

Edgewater Apartment Living

Neighborhood Vibe

Apartments in Edgewater Chicago will resonate with renters who relish the opportunity to enjoy food from around the globe, often within steps of their homes. This neighborhood is truly foodie friendly.

Heart of the Neighborhood

Broadway boasts a ton of quirky shops and small, family-owned eateries. The beaches are the main draw, especially in warmer months, with expansive public beaches from Hollywood Ave down to Montrose Harbor.

What We Love Most

Vintage galleries and a monthly series of garage sales in a parking lot along Broadway are destinations for lovers of vintage furniture. Planning a day around the thrift shops is a breeze because of all the food options along the northern stretch of Broadway that defines Edgewater.

Best Way to Get Around

The ‘L’ Red line makes several stops throughout Edgewater, and the No. 36 CTA bus is a handy way to get around the ‘hood. Cyclists dig the Lakefront Trail as an express route to downtown, and there’s a few on-ramps to get on Lake Shore Drive.

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Studio in Edgewater Average Rent	$795-1k
1 Bedroom in Edgewater Average Rent	$995-1.4k
2 Bedroom in Edgewater Average Rent	$1.5k-2k
3 Bedroom in Edgewater Average Rent	$1.8k-2.7k
4+ Bedroom in Edgewater Average Rent	$2.9k-3.6k

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Around the Neighborhood

General

Edgewater Chicago offers a wide variety of apartments, mainly 2-, 3- and 4-flats. Nearly 2 square miles, Edgewater Chicago sits along Lake Michigan to the north of Uptown Chicago and just south of Rogers Park. Edgewater Chicago has all apartment types. In 2017, 76% of the Edgewater Chicago apartments for rent listed on Domu were 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom apartments. Almost 11% were 3 bedroom and 13% were studio apartments for rent.

Greystone three flat apartment fronts on N Glenwood Ave in Edgewater Chicago

Apartment buildings on N Sheridan Rd in Edgewater Chicago

Bike lane on N Glenwood Ave in Edgewater Chicago

Jogger and vintage car parked on N Glenwood Ave in Edgewater Chicago

People crossing street on N Glenwood Ave in Edgewater

People walking dogs by apartment front lawns in Edgewater Chicago

Three flat apartment buildings in Edgewater

Traffic roundabout on N Glenwood Ave in Edgewater

Trees in front of apartment building exterior in Edgewater Chicago

Trees and garden front lawns of apartments in Edgewater Chicago

Two flat apartments exterior in Edgewater Chicago

Vintage three flat apartment front on N Glenwood Ave in Edgewater Chicago

Dining in Edgewater

Ethiopian fare, southeast Asian cuisine, vegetarian and even vegan food options are within reach for apartment renters in Edgewater.

Nightlife in Edgewater

The renowned jazz venue The Green Mill is within reach in adjacent Uptown neighborhood, but you can secure a booth or barstool at any number of watering holes along North Broadway, many of which just drip with old-school Chicago charm. Moody’s Pub is a neighborhood mainstay that many generations of Chicagoans have enjoyed while sipping a cold beverage in their grotto-like outdoor patio.

Coffee in Edgewater

Metropolis Coffee is a favorite fueling station for caffeine fanatics on the north side, and it’s easy to get to for apartment renters in Edgewater.

History in Edgewater

Edgewater Chicago is a densely populated residential neighborhood on the far north side and as such it boasts an impressive variety of homes, apartments and condo buildings for renters. Vintage apartment enthusiasts will be spoiled for choice, and several large apartment buildings with landmark status have been carefully preserved in Edgewater. The Bryn Mawr stop on the CTA Red line is surrounded by landmark buildings that boast period details.

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Andersonville

There are many vintage apartments for rent in the historic neighborhood of Andersonville.

Ravenswood

Ravenswood apartments in Chicago are available to rent in classic pre-war courtyard buildings, houses, two-flats and trendy loft apartments. Public transit is quite easy from this North Side neighborhood with both Metra and CTA rail service.

Rogers Park

Apartments in Rogers Park Chicago tend to be in classic courtyard buildings, with the occasional mid-rise or two-flat apartment building thrown in for good measure. Rogers Park is the northernmost neighborhood within Chicago’s city limits.

Uptown

Apartments for rent in Uptown Chicago are often vintage but there's been a renewed spate of building going on in this Far North Side community that offers good access to Lake Michigan.

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1331 W. Loyola

1331 W Loyola Ave

Rent starting at

$975