Paige Weber
Residential street in West Town, Chicago

Neighborhood guide

West Town

Artist studios, corner taverns, and quiet blocks

Overview

Living in West Town

West Town covers the ground between the West Loop and Humboldt Park — a patchwork of workers' cottages, converted industrial buildings, and thoughtful new single-family construction.

Independent galleries, neighborhood taverns, and a creative population that has stayed through every wave of change.

Market snapshot

Median sale price
$695K
Price per sq ft
$395
Average days on market
42
Months of inventory
3.2 months

Market analysis

What the numbers mean here

Strong value relative to neighbors to the east, with rehab opportunity still available on side streets. New construction is well absorbed.

Local knowledge

Schools, tables, and green space

Schools

  • Talcott Fine Arts
  • Wells Community Academy
  • Mitchell Elementary

Restaurants

  • Kasama
  • Elske
  • Funkenhausen
  • Beatnik

Coffee

  • Ipsento 606
  • Bow Truss
  • Wormhole Coffee

Parks

  • Eckhart Park
  • Commercial Park
  • The 606 trail

Things to do

  • Chicago Avenue galleries
  • Ukrainian Village Fest
  • Empty Bottle shows

Local listings

Representative homes in West Town

A sense of what your budget buys here today. Full inventory is available through the home search.

  • New Construction Single-Family5 bed · 4.1 bath · roof deck$1,595,000Active
  • Cottage Rehab Opportunity3 bed · 1.1 bath · 25' lot$540,000Under Contract
  • Duplex-Down Condo3 bed · 2.1 bath · yard$610,000Recently Sold

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