What are the safest areas that I should look for when I start my search for an apartment in Chicago?|115636

I am moving there with my toddler. We like to take walks and go the park and would like to feel safe when doing so. We obviously can_t afford a pricey area...where would you suggest or not suggest in Chicago?

There are no 100% safe places in the city of Chicago. If you really want to be safe, move to the suburbs.

Even places like Lincoln Park, Old Town and Lakeview which are high rent districts have their issues with crime. If you do have to live in the city pick an appartment that has good security features and has well lit entriyways and exits. And if possible get parking with the building you_re renting so you won_t be out late looking for a parking spot and have to walk 4-5 blocks home by yourself in the dark.

Lincoln Park, Rogers Park, and Edgewater are family friendly places, but you will need to look pretty well for areas that meet your rent price range. Rogers Park I would be pretty careful in since some places may not be too safe since you want to be someplace that_s well lit and not secluded at specific times of the day and night. Go on google and look on www.chicagoapartmentfinders.com and contact someone about what your specific needs are or you can check this site called www.move.com and another one called www.apartmentguide.com. Hope that helps

I like the Hyde Park area, Blue Island

If you can_t afford a pricy area, then look around the South Side... it_s really nice there for people on a budget.

ok did that guy just say the south side? do not listen to him. that is a bad side of chicago.

are you looking in the suburbs too? because there are some pretty affordable suburbs that you can live in. and if you work in chicago you can take the highway straight there.

i recommend

rogers park (chicago) but only some parts of it
villa park (western suburb) has plenty of prairie paths and is kid friendly
lombard (town next to villa park)
aurora (part of it)

_East Rogers Park_

Or away from downtown.._Garfield Ridge._ A great area and has lots of parks.

Look into _Lincoln Park_..its considered expensive, but look around for yourself, maybe youd be able to afford something there.

check craigslist.org.