Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 23, 2025

Average rent in
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL

Last updated on September 23, 2025

Last updated on September 23, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL is $1,862. This is -6%, or $112, lower than the national average.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,862

increased by10%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

92

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL is $1,862. This is -6%, or $112, lower than the national average.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

22%
64%
12%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

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 increased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 10% 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 $1,850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL costs about $1,595 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,775. Houses for rent in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,192.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,595

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,850

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,837

No Change

19%

4 bedroom

$930

1%

41%

Studio

$7,700

7%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$7,700

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,837

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$930

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

41%

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$1,862
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL is 1% higher than the median rent in Armour Square, Chicago, IL.

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8.4

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