Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Near West Side
$2,952/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Near West Side is $2,952 per month as of August 2026. This is 52% above the national average rent, or $1,012 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Near West Side
650
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Near West Side rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Near West Side have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Near West Side vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Near West Side is $2,997, whereas a house costs $3,772. 1-bedroom apartments in Near West Side run $2,895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,019.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,300 | 5% | 3% | |
1 bedroom | $2,808 | 3% | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $3,972 | 3% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $5,300 | 1% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $4,097 | 12% | 11% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
East Garfield Park | $1,800 | |
Lakeview | $2,195 | |
Lincoln Park | $2,595 | |
Lower West Side | $1,900 | |
Near North Side | $3,023 | |
West Town | $2,695 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,997 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,700 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,772 | 13% | No Change | |
Rooms | $850 | 19% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,808
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,972
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,300
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,097
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
11%
East Garfield Park
Average rent
$1,800
Lakeview
Average rent
$2,195
Lincoln Park
Average rent
$2,595
Lower West Side
Average rent
$1,900
Near North Side
Average rent
$3,023
West Town
Average rent
$2,695
Apartments
Average rent
$2,997
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$3,772
Last 30 days
13%
Rooms
Average rent
$850
Last 30 days
19%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Near 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 median rent prices in Near West Side and East Garfield Park by all bedroom counts and property types.
Near West Side
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Near West Side, Chicago, IL is 64% higher than the median rent in East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Near West Side rental market.
The average rent in Near West Side is $2,952 per month as of August 1, 2026.
Average rent prices in Near West Side have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.
Rent in Near West Side is 52% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,012 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Near West Side, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).