Chicago, U.S.A.
Living in Hyde Park, Chicago
Historic south side neighborhood. University of Chicago campus, museums, and Obama's former home.
A one-bedroom in Hyde Park rents for about $1,600 - $1,900/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 25 minutes from Chicago center by metro.
Commute to Center
25 min
metro
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
academichistoriccultural
Rent in Hyde Park
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,400 - $1,700/mo | $1,600 - $1,900/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,700 - $2,100/mo | $1,900 - $2,400/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,200 - $2,700/mo | $2,500 - $3,100/mo |
How Hyde Park compares in Chicago
Within AffordWhere's Chicago dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $1,750/month — roughly 13% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $1,900 - $2,400/month and three-bedrooms $2,500 - $3,100/month on second-hand contracts. At 25 minutes to the center by metro, it sits farther out than most Chicago areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the academic, historic, cultural tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see The Loop.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps 55th-56th-57th Street as the nearest rail stop, Amanda's Garden as nearby green space and Trader Joe's as the nearest supermarket around the Hyde Park reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Hyde Park, Chicago?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Hyde Park costs $1,600 - $1,900/month (second-hand contract) or $1,400 - $1,700/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $1,900 - $2,400/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,500 - $3,100/month.
- Is Hyde Park safe for expats?
- Hyde Park has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Hyde Park to Chicago center?
- The commute from Hyde Park to Chicago city center takes approximately 25 minutes by metro.
- What is Hyde Park like to live in?
- Historic south side neighborhood. University of Chicago campus, museums, and Obama's former home. In our data it is tagged as academic, historic, cultural.
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