Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 22, 2026
Last updated on May 22, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in West Ridge
$1,795/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in West Ridge is $1,795 per month as of May 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $154 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in West Ridge
202
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of West Ridge rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in West Ridge have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in West Ridge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Ridge is $1,750, whereas a house costs $2,250. 1-bedroom apartments in West Ridge run $1,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,825.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,300 | 3% | 35% | |
1 bedroom | $1,595 | 1% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $1,850 | 1% | 12% | |
3 bedroom | $2,400 | 1% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $3,400 | 54% | 17% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Albany Park | $1,750 | |
Belmont Cragin | $1,545 | |
Humboldt Park | $1,695 | |
Irving Park | $1,700 | |
Lincoln Square | $1,995 | |
Lower West Side | $2,000 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,750 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,950 | 8% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,250 | 13% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
35%
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
12%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
54%
Last year
17%
Albany Park
Average rent
$1,750
Belmont Cragin
Average rent
$1,545
Humboldt Park
Average rent
$1,695
Irving Park
Average rent
$1,700
Lincoln Square
Average rent
$1,995
Lower West Side
Average rent
$2,000
Apartments
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,950
Last 30 days
8%
Houses
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
13%
The table above reflects average rent prices in West Ridge, 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 West Ridge and Albany Park by all bedroom counts and property types.
West Ridge
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in West Ridge, Chicago, IL is 3% higher than the median rent in Albany Park, Chicago, IL.
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.
Quick answers to common questions about the West Ridge rental market.
The average rent in West Ridge is $1,795 per month as of May 16, 2026.
Average rent prices in West Ridge have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.
Rent in West Ridge is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $154 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in West Ridge, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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).