Where to stay · Budget

Best budget neighbourhoods in Chicago

Where to stay in Chicago without overspending — the most affordable neighbourhoods that are still well-located and walkable.

AllBudgetLocal feelNightlifeFamiliesWalkabilityMost central

Top pick for budget

Pilsen & Little Village

Mexican-American Chicago — National Museum of Mexican Art, 18th Street murals, taqueria density unmatched.

18th Street murals in Pilsen Chicago

Pilsen & Little Village

Top pick

Mexican-American Chicago — National Museum of Mexican Art, 18th Street murals, taqueria density unmatched.

8/10

Walk

8/10

Price

10/10

Local

6/10

Central

University of Chicago gothic quadrangle in Hyde Park

Hyde Park

Good

University of Chicago campus — gothic quadrangles, Obama Presidential Center site, Museum of Science and Industry.

8/10

Walk

8/10

Price

9/10

Local

4/10

Central

Wicker Park Six Corners intersection

Wicker Park & Bucktown

Trade-off

Indie-arts heartland — vintage on Milwaukee Ave, taquerias, brunch culture, the Six Corners intersection.

9/10

Walk

6/10

Price

8/10

Local

7/10

Central

Wrigley Field marquee in Lakeview Chicago

Lincoln Park & Lakeview

Trade-off

Lakefront residential strip — Lincoln Park Zoo (free), Wrigley Field, brownstones and the Conservatory.

9/10

Walk

6/10

Price

8/10

Local

7/10

Central

Chicago Riverwalk under the Loop towers

The Loop & Riverwalk

Trade-off

Skyscraper canyon — Art Institute, Millennium Park, the Bean, and the Riverwalk under Burnham's towers.

10/10

Walk

4/10

Price

4/10

Local

10/10

Central

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