Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 23, 2025

Average rent in
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL

Last updated on December 23, 2025

Last updated on December 23, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL is $1,900. This is about the same as the national average.

$2.21

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,900

increased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

92

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL is $1,900. This is about the same as the national average.

$2.21

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

24%
61%
14%
1%
1%
$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
$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 increased by 5% 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 $2,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL costs about $1,450 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,800. Houses for rent in Lower West Side, Chicago, IL are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,450

6%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,800

2%

12%

3 bedroom

$2,695

2%

14%

4 bedroom

$1,010

32%

8%

Studio

$1,800

19%

139%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

139%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,010

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

8%

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$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,880
decreased by1%

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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