Jefferson Park Chicago Apartments For Rent

Jefferson Park Apartment Living

Neighborhood Vibe

Shopping and walking to nearby parks or restaurants is a breeze for Jefferson Park Chicago. Apartments in Jefferson Park are close to public transit, and this charming neighborhood has very walkable streets. Milwaukee Avenue is a home chef's dream; this street is filled with specialty markets, large grocery stores, and ethnic groceries. You'll find everything you need in Jefferson Park, no matter what you want to cook! Ready to test out the old golf swing? Head over to Ridgemoor Country Club or Edgebrook Golf Course for a day of exercise, beautiful scenery, and lots of fun.

Heart of the Neighborhood

There is no shortage of top-rated restaurants in Jefferson Park. Big Top Restaurant will quickly become your favorite mainstay for diner classics. Smakosz Restaurant is a neighborhood famous for home-cooked Polish food. And don't miss Ssyal, one of Chicago's best Korean restaurants. Are you looking for an old-school butcher? Look no further than Andy's Deli & Mikolajczyk Sausage Shop. It's been serving Chicago since 1918.

What We Love Most

Jefferson Park, Chicago, offers residents quiet, historic streets, all while being close to the excitement of the city's center. This neighborhood is filled with family-owned restaurants, some of the best in the city! The parks and golf courses make this neighborhood ideal for those who love the great outdoors.

Best Way to Get Around

Apartment renters in Jefferson Park can get around via Elston/Milwaukee and I-90 or choose the Metra UP-NW or CTA Blue to explore other neighborhoods.

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General

Jefferson Park apartments are available in studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms, and single-family houses for rent. In this northwest side neighborhood, apartments are frequently found in vintage courtyard buildings, two- and three-flat apartment buildings, mid-rises, and townhouses.

Jefferson Park apartment renters can do most of their shopping on Milwaukee Avenue, with various small businesses and larger supermarkets. One popular option is getting around Jefferson Park via Milwaukee Avenue, or commuters can choose the 'L' Blue line to venture to other parts of the city. The I-90 expressway runs directly through Jefferson Park, offering easy access to O'Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago (except during rush hour).

Surrounded by golf courses, country clubs, and plenty of green space, Jefferson Park Chicago is perfect for individuals and families who love the outdoors. Located on the far Northwest Side of Chicago, this large neighborhood is filled with meticulously maintained homes and apartment buildings with great pride of ownership. This neighborhood has three sub-neighborhoods: Jefferson Park, Indian Woods Community, and Gladstone Park on the northern edge of Jefferson Park.

Parks in Jefferson Park Chicago include its namesake park Thomas Jefferson Park, next to the famed Copernicus Center, Roberts Square Park, Austin Foster Park, William Gladstone Park, Dunham Park, and the Thaddeus Lechowicz Woods along the North Branch of the Chicago River. The boundaries of Jefferson Park are generally from North Nagle Avenue on the west, West Devon Avenue on the north, Chicago River on the east, and West Gunnison Street on the south.

Public transportation options in Jefferson Park include the Metra Train UP-NW, which runs through the middle of the neighborhood with stops at the Gladstone Park Station and the Jefferson Park Station on the south. The Metra Train MD-N is accessible on the neighborhood's east side at the Forest Glen Station near Forest Glen Woods. The CTA Blue Line is accessible near the Copernicus Center.

Jefferson Park is adjacent to Norwood Park, Edgebrook, Harwood Heights, Portage Park, Sauganash, Mayfair, and North Mayfair.

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Schools in Jefferson Park

Advance School

Beard Elementary School

Beaubien Elementary School

Farnsworth Elementary School

Hitch Elementary School

Norwood Park School

Prussing Elementary School

St. Constance Elementary School

St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic School

Brick bungalow houses and front yards in Jefferson Park Chicago

Community garden in Jefferson Park Chicago

ChicagoFront of three flat apartment building with balconies in Jefferson Park

Gale Street Inn restaurant front entrance and sign on N Milwaukee Ave in Jefferson Park Chicago

Cafe MArbella Tapas Restaurant on N Milwaukee Ave in Jefferson Park Chicago

Gorilla Sushi Bar front entrance on N Milwaukee Ave in Jefferson Park Chicago

Man walking dog on sidewalk in front of apartments and homes in Jefferson Park Chicago

Paternos Pizza Italian Restaurant entrance and parking lot in Jefferson Park Chicago

Single family homes and apartment buildings in Jefferson Park Chicago

Townhouse exterior on corner lot in Jefferson Park Chicago

Westons Coffee front exterior on N Milwaukee Ave in Jefferson Park Chicago

Woman and children on bike path in Jefferson Park Chicago

Jefferson Park CTA Metra station on N Milwaukee Ave in Jefferson Park Chicago

History in Jefferson Park

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Edgebrook

Edgebrook Chicago is a quiet Northwest Side neighborhood that makes good on the Chicago motto of "City in a Garden"

Norwood Park

Apartments for rent in Norwood Park are available in studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Detached single-family homes are pretty standard in this Far Northwest Side neighborhood.

Portage Park

Apartments for rent in Portage Park Chicago are available in the standard layouts of studios up to 3 bedrooms. Still, single-family homes are a much more common sight along with the cozy blocks of this Northwest Side community.

Sauganash

Apartments for rent in Sauganash can be found in studio apartments, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom configurations. Townhomes and two-flats are quite popular here, too.