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Highlights

  • Pet Friendly
  • Stainless steel appliances
  • Granite countertops
  • Hardwood flooring
  • Quiet street
  • Garage parking

Location

850 N May St #2, Chicago, IL 60642, USA|West Town
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Property Overview

850 North May Street, Unit 2 is a competitively priced home with an 8.8/10 overall Zumper rating, highlighted by perfect scores for both amenities and value, and a strong 9/10 location score. Renters get quality finishes like stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and hardwood flooring, plus garage parking on a quiet street and a transparent, detailed listing. The area supports environmental sustainability, pet friendliness, and an active social life, with excellent walkability, abundant parks, pet services, and hundreds of nearby restaurants.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Zumper Expert Ratings,” “Things you’ll love,” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Zumper Expert Rating

8.8
Very Good
With a solid 8.8 out of 10 overall, 850 North May Street, Unit 2 is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, 850 North May Street, Unit 2 has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.

Things you’ll love

  • Less expensive
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  • Laundry available on site

Great for

  • Social life
  • Eco living
  • Pet owners

Floor plans

850 North May Street, Unit 23 bed2 bath1,200 sqftMake this 2bed/2bath + office (big enough to be a bed room) your new home in booming River West! This bright 2nd floor apartment is tucked away on a quiet street amongst million dollar homes and brand new condos, while only being a couple of blocks from the heart of River West. Close to everything! Just a 2 minute walk to the Chicago Blue Line stop, the Chicago bus (10 minute ride to mag mile) and Milwaukee bus (5 minutes away from wicker park/bucktown , 10 minutes away from the loop) and a 2 minute drive to the expressway. Walk to Gangnam Market, Big Shoulders, DosBros, CVS, Windy City Cafe, Sushi X, D'Agostinos, WingStop, Dunkin Donuts. Includes stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, hardwood flooring. Plenty of street parking available by permit. A deck and small backyard is shared by all three units. Tenant pays gas/electric. Small pets negotiable for additional fee. Garage parking available for additional 150/month. Video tour: https youtu be yrZxy6d_qnI

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Rent trends in West Town

Median rents as of May 23 2026.
West Town
Chicago
A table of studio rental data trends in Chicago
MonthMedian Rent
June 2024$1,758
July 2024$1,931
August 2024$1,691
September 2024$1,682
October 2024$1,630
November 2024$1,568
December 2024$1,501
January 2025$1,483
February 2025$1,495
March 2025$1,520
April 2025$1,512
May 2025$1,502
June 2025$1,531
July 2025$1,580
August 2025$1,516
September 2025$1,473
October 2025$1,495
November 2025$1,520
December 2025$1,495
January 2026$1,496
February 2026$1,516
March 2026$1,657
April 2026$1,637
May 2026$1,681
A table of studio rental data trends in West Town
MonthMedian Rent
June 2024$2,008
July 2024$2,008
August 2024$1,922
September 2024$1,807
October 2024$1,901
November 2024$2,039
December 2024$1,888
January 2025$1,838
February 2025$1,826
March 2025$1,881
April 2025$1,931
May 2025$1,988
June 2025$2,039
July 2025$2,019
August 2025$2,011
September 2025$2,016
October 2025$1,990
November 2025$2,028
December 2025$2,028
January 2026$2,028
February 2026$2,026
March 2026$2,139
April 2026$2,194
May 2026$2,253

Schools near 850 North May Street, Unit 2

Skinner North Elementary School

640 w scott st

chicago, IL, 60610

K-8Public
A-

Ruben Salazar Bilingual Center

160 w wendell st

chicago, IL, 60610

PK, K-8Public
C+

Rudolph Elementary Learning Center

1628 w washington blvd

chicago, IL, 60612

PK, K-7Public
C+

William B Ogden Elementary School

24 w walton st

chicago, IL, 60610

PK, K-8Public
B-

Chicago Commons Guadalupano Family Center

1814 s paulina ave

chicago, IL, 60608

PKPublic
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Neighborhood

West Town | Chicago, IL

NEIGHBORHOOD VIBE
Lively and energetic
You’ll be in the heart of the action in this bustling and vibrant area with plenty of shopping, nightlife, and culture.

Getting around Chicago near 850 N May St #2

Walking

8/10
No car? No problem. Everything you need is within a few blocks.

Driving

6/10
This area is accessible to thoroughfares and has ample parking options.

Cycling

6/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

9/10
Getting around is a breeze; rapid transit and bus lines are a few blocks away.

Points of interest for 850 N May St #2, Chicago

Groceries

9/10
At least one supermarket within a 5-minute walk

Shopping

10/10
Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes’ walk

Cafes

9/10
Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

9/10
Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Primary schools

5/10
At least one elementary school within a 20-minute walk

High schools

8/10
At least one high school within a 10-minute walk

Parks

8/10
Large amount of park space nearby

Nightlife

9/10
Exceptional variety of bars right within a few minutes’ walk

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