University Village Apartments For Rent

University Village Apartment Living

Neighborhood Vibe

Family-owned establishments and an old world vibe help create a charming atmosphere around the Little Italy pocket of this Chicago neighborhood. Meanwhile, new development among University Village apartments has transformed much of Halsted Street into a bustling retail strip with restaurants, coffee roasters, sandwich shops, grocers and boutiques.

Heart of the Neighborhood

University Village Chicago includes the Little Italy neighborhood. Taylor Street thrives with an abundance of Italian restaurants, ranging from casual to upscale dining options for people who rent apartments in University Village.

What We Love Most

The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum is a fantastic place to go if you want to learn about crusading social reformer Jane Addams and her legacy of social work in American cities. Addams was the founder of Chicago’s landmark settlement house that still stands in the University Village neighborhood of Chicago.

Best Way to Get Around

The CTA Blue line makes stops at Halsted and Racine along the northern boundary of the University Village Chicago neighborhood. The I-290/90 expressways are within reach and the Metra BNSF line stops just south of the UIC campus on Halsted St.

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Studio in University Village Average Rent	$1.2k-1.4k
1 Bedroom in University Village Average Rent	$1.8k-2.1k
2 Bedroom in University Village Average Rent	$1.9k-2.8k
3 Bedroom in University Village Average Rent	$1.6k-2.6k
4+ Bedroom in University Village Average Rent	$2.4k

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Around the Neighborhood

General

University Village apartments come in nearly every style and size in this newly developed neighborhood of Chicago, but some vintage buildings can still be found in Little Italy. In the past decade, thousands of new construction townhouses, mid-rises, and single family homes have appeared in the University Village neighborhood and warehouses and industrial plants have been rehabbed into stunning residential lofts.

Limestone facade rowhouses in University Village Chicago

Willis Tower and Chicago skyline seen from University Village Chicago

Firehouse Art Studio front entrance on W Roosevelt Rd in University Village Chicago

Statue fountain near University of Illinois Chicago campus in University Village Chicago

UIC Forum exterior sign and entrance on W Roosevelt Rd in University Village Chicago

Dining in University Village

University Village apartments are very close to Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood. Restaurants in University Village that honor the area’s Italian roots can be found on Taylor Street, while more varieties of global cuisine can be found on Halsted Street south of Roosevelt Road.

Mexican restaurant front entrance and patio seating on sidewalk in University Village

Busy burger restaurant front entrance on S May St in University Village Chicago

Volcano Sushi Cafe sign and exterior on W Taylor St in University Village Chicago

Chez Joel restaurant front entrance in University Village Chicago

Al's Italian Beef restaurant sign and customers seated on outside patio in University Village

Jim's Original restaurant window sign and customers lined up in University Village

Jim's Original on W Maxwell St in University Village Chicago

Nightlife in University Village

The stretch of Taylor Street that spans the UIC campus is a popular nightlife destination for folks who live in University Village apartments. The Vintage Lounge on Taylor Street is a good place to find people enjoying the 1920’s throwback decor or the open air patio behind the lounge.

Coffee in University Village

Of course you won’t have to walk far to find a Starbuck’s near University Village apartments, but another spot with more local flavor is the Coffee Alley, where you can find grad students and other University Village Chicago residents sipping coffee over their laptops.

History in University Village

Fans of the 1980 Blues Brothers film will recall the legendary Aretha Franklin played the owner of the Soul Food Cafe. The Cafe was located at 807 West Maxwell Street in Chicago, and it was the scene of Aretha bustin' out in song after Jake and Elwood drop by to steal away her husband, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, and her busboy, "Blue" Lou Marini, because the band was getting back together.

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South Loop apartments range from studio apartments to 3 bedrooms and have close proximity to the Loop with numerous brand new luxury apartments available with great city views or Lake Michigan views.

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Apartments in the West Loop offer renters plentiful choices ranging from new luxury apartments, lofts for rent and condos for rent that carry the “industrial chic” vibe contributing to the neighborhood’s popularity.

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1401 South State

1401 S State St

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$1,775