Chicago • Reality Check

Can You Afford Logan Square?

Boulevard-lined neighbourhood with craft cocktail bars, the Logan Theater, and some of Chicago's best taquerias.

🏠 $425/wk rent
☕ $5.0 coffee
🚊 $105/mo transit
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Your Lifestyle

Daily Coffees
1/day
🍽️Dining Out
2x/wk
🚗Uber / Lyft
2x/wk
🛍️Shopping / Thrifting
$120/mo
🎉Weekend Activities
Moderate
📺Streaming Services
3 subs

Your Survival Score

😊0

Comfortable

Monthly Breakdown

🏠Rent$1,840
🛒Groceries$357
🚊Transport$105
Coffee$150
🍽️Dining Out$398
🚗Rideshare$191
🛍️Shopping$120
🎉Weekend Fun$288
📺Streaming$48
Take-home pay$3,848
Total expenses-$3,497
Savings+$351

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Living in Logan Square, Chicago

Boulevard-lined neighbourhood with craft cocktail bars, the Logan Theater, and some of Chicago's best taquerias. If you're weighing a move to Logan Square, the numbers matter more than the vibes. The median monthly rent here is $1,840, which annualises to roughly $22,100 per year. Using the 30% rent-to-income guideline, you'd want an annual gross salary around $74,000 to live in Logan Square without housing eating your paycheck.

Day-to-day costs in Logan Square are on the pricier side for entertainment and in line with the national average for groceries. A monthly public transport pass runs about $105, and a flat white at a local café costs roughly $5.00 — which adds up to $1,825 per year if you're on a one-a-day habit.

What does Logan Square cost per month?

Rough monthly budget for a single renter on a median-income job, before lifestyle upgrades:

  • Rent (Logan Square median)$1,840
  • Groceries (est.)$408
  • Transport pass$105
  • Coffee (1/day)$150
  • Entertainment (est.)$230

Numbers are indicative only and exclude tax. Use the interactive calculator above to plug in your own salary and lifestyle.

FAQ — Logan Square

How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Logan Square?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, a comfortable gross income for Logan Square is around $74,000 per year. At this salary, median rent of $1,840/mo takes up less than a third of your take-home pay, leaving room for savings, transport, and everything else Chicago throws at you.

Is Logan Square more expensive than the rest of Chicago?

Groceries in Logan Square track in line with the national average (index 1.02), and the entertainment scene is on the pricier side (index 1.15). Median monthly rent of $1,840 places it within the Chicago market — use the calculator to compare specific neighbourhoods head-to-head.

What's the average annual rent cost in Logan Square?

At a median monthly rent of $1,840, annual rent in Logan Square works out to approximately $22,100 per year for a typical unit. Actual costs vary significantly by property size, condition, and proximity to transport.