Studio Apartment for Rent in Niles, IL

Niles, Illinois sits on the edge of Chicago and is known for the Leaning Tower of Niles, a half-size replica of Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa that now serves as a landmark and one of the area’s most recognizable attractions. Many of the roughly 30,000 residents commute to jobs in Chicago about 15 miles southeast, while local employers include the Coca-Cola Bottling Company and audio manufacturer Shure, Inc. Housing in Niles ranges from condos, townhouses and apartments to midcentury bungalows, bi-levels and New Traditional-style homes, with larger complexes clustered near Washington Park on the north end and around Lawrencewood Gardens and O'Shanter Estates on the south end. Property taxes are lower here than in nearby Chicago and Park Ridge. Families are served by several highly rated public school districts, including East Maine School District No. 63, Park Ridge—Niles District 64, Golf Elementary School District No. 67, Fairview South School District 72, Maine Township High School District No. 207 and Niles Township Community High School District No. 219. Daily life centers around North Milwaukee Avenue’s mix of fast food, coffee shops and Mediterranean, Mexican and Polish restaurants, the Millbrook Shopping Center and two AMC movie theaters. Residents spend time at Tam O'Shanter Golf Course, Oasis Waterpark, IceLand Ice Arena, Caldwell Woods’ 13 miles of paved trails and the village’s two Catholic cemeteries, and join in community events like concerts at Oak Park, the Maria Santissima Lauretana Italian Festival, Harvest Hustle 5k and Big Greek Food Fest.