Chicago is a city of neighborhoods. Homebuyers have dozens of communities to choose from, each with a distinct character. In May, Neighborhoods.com users made it clear that these five Chicago neighborhoods are some of the city’s hottest spots.

Here’s a glance at where our users are looking and why these neighborhoods are worthy of the attention.

5. Scottsdale

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Chicago’s weather may often be the polar opposite of Arizona’s, but they both have a Scottsdale. In Chicago, Scottsdale is a small, residential neighborhood on the southwest edge of the city. Though not far from Midway Airport, the neighborhood is removed from the rush of downtown, making it feel like a small slice of suburbia.

Homebuyers in the market for reasonably priced options will be delighted with Scottsdale. The median home sale price in the neighborhood is in the low $200s, according to Neighborhoods.com. Single-family homes complete with yards are the most common option here. You can shop for a modestly sized bungalow or a larger two-story home.

Scottsdale is mostly made up of residential streets, but it’s bordered by Cicero Avenue and Pulaski Road. Along these stretches, residents will find shopping centers and local eateries. The neighborhood’s quiet, suburban aesthetic is complemented by three parks complete with playgrounds and other amenities: Rainey Park, Scottsdale Playground Park, and Durkin Park.

4. Albany Park

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North Side neighborhood Albany Park has a desirable blend of good food, cultural institutions, outdoor space, and affordability. Naturally, homebuyers are getting excited by what this community has to offer.

Attached homes are the most common option for homebuyers in Albany Park, but you can still find a single-family home here. If you’re looking for something historic, check out the bungalows in the sub-neighborhood of North Mayfair. Albany Park’s median sale price is in the mid $200s, according to current Neighborhoods.com data.

Albany Park may be pretty far north of the Loop, but thanks to ample access to the CTA Brown Line (there are three stations in the neighborhood) getting around the city is easy. Within its bounds, Albany Park offers a green oasis at Ronan Park, three acres right on the North Branch of the Chicago River. If you’ve worked up an appetite after walking through the park, the neighborhood has restaurants with cuisines ranging from Mediterranean (Semiramis Lebanese Restaurant) to Korean (Dokil Bakery) and Mexican (Ixcateco Grill).

3. Avondale

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The North Side neighborhood of Avondale sometimes gets overshadowed by its buzzy neighbor Logan Square. But Chicagoans know that Avondale’s mix of quieter streets and discerning nightlife makes it a great community all on its own. 

The 60618 zip code, which includes Avondale and several other neighborhoods, is among the most expensive in the city.The median sale price in the neighborhood is in the high $300s, while current prices on Neighborhoods.com range from the low $100s to the high $800s. 

The neighborhood’s busier streets, Belmont and Addison avenues, mostly offer condos and townhomes. When you move into the more residential enclaves, you’ll find a mix of single-family homes, two-flats, and condos. Avondale’s eclectic mix of homes makes it easy to please a broad range of homebuyers. 

Whereas Logan Square has a big concentration of bars and restaurants on Milwaukee Avenue, Avondale’s food and drink options are more spread out. Anyone with an appetite for good food within easy reach of home will appreciate Avondale’s unpretentious but entirely enviable dining scene. Eat at a venerated greasy spoon (Belmont Snack Shop), get one of the city’s best burgers (Kuma’s Corner), or sit down at a Michelin-starred restaurant (Parachute).

2. Beverly

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Beverly is one of Chicago’s most tight-knit neighborhoods. Along with its sister community Morgan Park, this neighborhood is a hotspot for summer block parties. Plus, the Beverly Area Planning Association works hard to host community events. Homebuyers looking for somewhere to get to know their neighbors or raise a family might just fall in love with this South Side neighborhood. 

Beverly’s homes are diverse in both price and style. The median home sale price is in the low $300s, but you can find options as low as the low $100s and as high as $1.6 million. The neighborhood has a few attached homes (think low-rise condos), but most are single-family. If you’re looking for something modern, there’s some new construction. And, for the vintage homebuyer, Beverly has options dating back to the 1800s.

The Metra, running along the entire eastern border of the neighborhood, is a solid transportation option. When you’re looking to spend the day close to home, local favorite pubs, bakeries, and restaurants line Western Avenue. You’ll also find the Original Rainbow Cone, a bona fide Chicago institution for colorful summertime treats, on Western Avenue.

1. Bronzeville

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Bronzeville is a rich reservoir of Chicago culture. Jazz legends used to play in the neighborhood, and the music continues today in clubs like Renaissance Bronzeville and Bassline in the nearby Near South Side neighborhood. Bronzeville is a prime spot for Chicago night owls and anyone looking to settle in one of the city’s trendiest neighborhoods. 

Though attracting more homebuyer attention, Bronzeville remains more affordable than many other Chicago neighborhoods with a median sale price in the low $200s. If you’re on a budget, homes sell below $100,000 in the neighborhood, while luxury buyers can look for homes that verge on the $1 million mark. The majority of homes in the neighborhood are condos and townhomes, though you can find single-family options. 

Bronzeville has Green Line and Red Line stops, making commuting to and from the Loop a breeze. The neighborhood is dotted with small parks that offer a respite from busy city life. Residents also enjoy local restaurants that specialize in Southern comfort food (Pearl’s Place), barbecue (Uncle J’s and Alice’s Bar-B-Que), and Senegalese (Yassa Restaurant).