Condos for Sale in McKinley Park, Chicago

McKinley Park is a predominantly residential, working- and middle-class neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side centered around a large municipal park with a lagoon, athletic fields and a fieldhouse. Housing is mainly brick bungalows, two-flats and newer infill, generally more affordable than the citywide average while property values have been rising in recent years. Transit is served by CTA buses with convenient driving access to I‑55 and nearby Metra/CTA rail stations; the area borders industrial corridors along the Chicago River, so environmental impacts and safety vary by block with crime levels comparable to other Southwest Side neighborhoods.

McKinley Park is generally more affordable than many Chicago neighborhoods, with median home prices and rents below city averages, though housing costs have risen in recent years. The area features a mix of single-family homes, bungalows, and modest multiunit buildings and is typically less expensive than downtown and North Side neighborhoods. For current price and rent figures, consult recent MLS listings or Cook County property records.

McKinley Park sits in Chicago’s humid continental climate with four distinct seasons—cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. Climate normals (1991–2020) show winter monthly averages around highs of ~31°F (−0.5°C) and lows near 16°F (−9°C), and summer monthly averages around highs of ~84°F (29°C) and lows near 67°F (19°C). Precipitation is year‑round with summer thunderstorms and occasional heat waves, and winter lake‑effect snow and blizzard events; proximity to Lake Michigan can slightly moderate temperatures and increase winds.

Safety is mixed: many residential blocks around the park and single-family areas are relatively stable, while some commercial and industrial corridors report higher incidents of violent and property crime. Year-to-year comparisons vary by crime category, and parts of the neighborhood have rates similar to or modestly above Chicago’s averages depending on the metric. For current, block-level data consult the Chicago Police Department crime map (CLEARmap) or the City of Chicago Data Portal and contact local neighborhood groups for community safety resources.