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General
This south side neighborhood is a family-friendly neighborhood with a strong legacy of middle-class home ownership. But there are still homes and apartments for rent in Chatham, Chicago. In 2019 the median rental price for a one bedroom apartment in Chatham was very budget-friendly at less than $800 per month. The easy commute to the city center makes Chatham even more appealing. The CTA Red line and the Metra Electric line present easy options for getting to downtown Chicago. And for renters who drive to work, the I-94 expressway is on the neighborhood’s western boundary.
There are studio apartments, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments for rent in Chatham, Chicago. People looking for apartments in Chatham can often find them in mid-rise buildings, two- and three-flats, courtyard apartments, and some new construction buildings. Residents of Chatham are likely to be seen enjoying the nearly 5 acres of outdoor space or multi-room clubhouse of Nat King Cole Park, located at the corner of E 85th St and Martin Luther King. Dr. Cole created some of the most recognized hit songs of the post-WW2 era after he moved from Alabama to Chicago, where his father was pastor at a church close to the park’s site.
History in Chatham
Chatham apartments are close to the former home of the Queen of gospel music, Mahalia Jackson. During her 30-year career, she became the first gospel singer to perform at Carnegie Hall, won four Grammy Awards, and was posthumously inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1973. Jackson bought a house at 8358 S Indiana Ave in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago in 1956.
