Wicker Park Apartments

Wicker Park apartments for rent can range in size, from studio apartments to 1 bedroom to 3 bedrooms and can be found in subdivided 19th-century mansions, new construction luxury apartments loaded with upscale amenities, and vintage courtyard apartment buildings. Don't look for many studio apartments in Wicker Park.  Nearly 50% of the apartments for rent are 2 bedrooms with 45% being split between 1 bedroom and 3 bedroom apartments. The remaining 5% is split between studio apartments are much larger 4 bedroom apartments.

The main outdoor space in this neighborhood of appromxitely 26,000 residents is the enormous 4 acre city park named Wicker Park. The Bloomingdale Trail, now known as The 606, has a few access points just to the north at Wood Street, Damen Avenue and Western Avenue.  This beautiful 2.7 mile trail occupies an old elevated railroad track that connects Bucktown, Logan Square, Humboldt Park and is very close to Wicker Park. It’s a great idea to find a Wicker Park Apartment for rent close to the 606 Trail if you intend to use it frequently.

Restaurants are packed into Wicker Park with offerings that range from authentic taquerias to Vietnamese to vegetarian to sushi to pizza and all points in between. Late nights are a cinch in Wicker Park. The neighborhood has everything from laid-back wine and cocktail bars to numerous live music and club options for a more upbeat evening.  Some of the popular spots in Wicker Park include The Wormhole Coffee, Sushi Taku, Handlebar, Piece Brewery, Fatpour Tap Works, Dove’s Luncheonette, Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park, Bangers & Lace, The Angry Crab, Mott St., Yolk Wicker Park, Enoteca Roma, and Big Star.

The  'L' Blue line stops throughout the neighborhood at the Damen and Division CTA stations.. It's a short ride to downtown and a straight shot to O'Hare Airport on the CTA Blue line. So, if you are going to take the train, it's best to find an apartment for rent walking distance from either of these stations.  The I-90/94 Kennedy expressway is also nearby via Division Street and North Ave. Another option is to ride your bike to work. Milwaukee Ave has great bike lanes all the way downtown which will speed up your commute.

Most apartments for rent in Wicker Park Chicago are only a short walk from the nearest grocery store.  In Wicker Park you will find Target, Jewel-Osco, and several neighborhood markets scattered throughout the neighborhood such as Monets Food Mart, Ashland Market, and Garden Gourmet Market.

Wicker Park apartments are close to downtown Chicago while still existing in a vibrant, self-sufficient neighborhood that feels like a distinct urban experience that you can’t find any place else.

For your workouts when you are not on the 606 Trail, you can walk from your apartment to Wicker Park Athletic Club, 312 Athletic Club, TITLE Boxing Club - Wicker Park, Division St. CrossFit, Reach FieldHouse and Eckhart Park FieldHouse.

For 2019, the average rent on listings for Wicker Park apartments on Domu were as follows: 

• 1 bedroom apartment average was $1,778

• 2 bedroom apartment average was $2,343

• 3 bedroom apartment average was $3,178

Schools In Wicker Park:

• The Chicago High School for the Arts

• Frederic Chopin Elementary School

• James Otis School

• Rowe Middle School

• AN Pritzker Public School

• Erie Elementary Charter School

• Pedro Albizu Campos High School

• Noble Street College Prep School

• Sabin Magnet School

• Ogden International School of Chicago

Now, the place has a decidedly more polished and upscale feel. Pop culture fans can also explore the Wicker Park location for the ficticious record store Championship Vinyl that appeared in the 2000 John Cusack film High Fidelity.

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