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Edgewater Apartment Living

Neighborhood Vibe

Edgewater apartments 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 Chicago.

Best Way to Get Around

Edgewater apartments are conveniently located for public transit. 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		$795-1.1k
1 Bedroom in Edgewater
Average Rent		$1.1k-1.4k
2 Bedroom in Edgewater
Average Rent		$1.4k-1.8k
3 Bedroom in Edgewater
Average Rent		$1.8k-3.4k

Apartments for rent in Edgewater

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Around the Neighborhood

General

Renting an apartment in Edgewater Chicago will present options that range in size, though many Edgewater apartments can be found in larger 2-, 3- and 4-flats that have a vintage apartment character while being outfitted with modern amenities.

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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
Family crossing the street in Edgewater Chicago
Jogger and vintage car parked on N Glenwood Ave in Edgewater Chicago
People crossing street on N Glenwood Ave in Edgewater Chicago
People walking dogs by apartment front lawns in Edgewater Chicago
Three flat apartment buildings in Edgewater Chicago
Traffic roundabout on N Glenwood Ave in Edgewater Chicago
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

Edgewater apartments are close to 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 Edgewater apartment renters

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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Find Apartments in Nearby Neighborhoods

Andersonville
There are many vintage apartments for rent in the historic neighborhood of Andersonville Chicago.
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
Rogers Park Apartments 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
Uptown apartments 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.
exterior facade of limestone apartment building in Uptown Chicago

Apartment Buildings in Edgewater

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one bedroom living room with wood flooring at 1033 West Loyola Apartments
1033 West Loyola
1033 W Loyola Ave
Rent starting at
$1,150
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1255 W. Bryn Mawr
1255 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Rent starting at
$845
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1400 West Edgewater
1400 W Edgewater Ave
Rent starting at
$1,395
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5516 North Kenmore Apartments
5516 N Kenmore
5516 N Kenmore Ave
Rent starting at
$927
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5552-5560 North Lakewood Apartments
5552-5560 N. Lakewood
5552-60 N Lakewood Ave
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Ridge & Magnolia Apartments
Ridge & Magnolia
5634-42 N Magnolia Ave
Rent starting at
$885
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Sheridan Tower Apartments
Sheridan Tower
5650 N Sheridan Rd
Rent starting at
$1,154
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The Covington Apartments
The Covington
4600 N Clarendon Ave
Rent starting at
$1,150
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the Draper Apartments
the Draper
5050 N Broadway
Rent starting at
$1,300
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The Morgan at Loyola Station Apartments
The Morgan at Loyola Station
1209 W Arthur Ave
Rent starting at
$1,699
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The Ridge Apartments
The Ridge
5600 N Ridge Ave
Rent starting at
$1,650
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The Synagogue Apartments
The Synagogue
5029 N Kenmore Ave
Rent starting at
$1,660
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the Windale Apartments
the Windale
6019 W Winthrop Ave
Rent starting at
$900
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Winthrop Place Apartments
Winthrop Place
6124 N Winthrop Ave
Rent starting at
$960
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tree in front of lobby of 1055 West Catalpa Apartments in Edgewater Chicago
1055 W Catalpa
1055 W Catalpa Ave
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1055-67 W Glenlake Ave & 6035-45 N Winthrop Ave
6035-67 W Glenlake Ave
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1240 West Glenlake Apartments
1240 West Glenlake
1240 W Glenlake Ave
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exterior of 1244 West Devon Apartments in Rogers Park Chicago
1244 West Devon
1244 W Devon Ave
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