Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Average rent in
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL is $1,999. This is +5%, or $99, higher than the national average.

$2.29

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,999

increased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

72

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL is $1,999. This is +5%, or $99, higher than the national average.

$2.29

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

21%
64%
14%
1%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 11% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL is $2,075. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL costs about $1,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,975. Houses for rent in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,695.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,451

4%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,900

No Change

10%

3 bedroom

$2,695

2%

16%

4 bedroom

$1,685

1%

26%

Studio

$1,200

7%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,451

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,685

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

26%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Armour Square, Chicago, IL.

Lower West Side

Median rent price$1,999
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL is equal to the median rent in Armour Square, Chicago, IL.

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