The average monthly rent for an apartment in River West, Chicago, IL is around $2,376.
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Rental prices in River West, Chicago, IL have increased by 8.94% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,181 to $2,376.
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The national average price of rental apartments is $1,740, while the average monthly rent in River West, Chicago, IL is $2,376.
The average monthly rent for an apartment in River West, Chicago, IL is around $2,376.
A share of 14% of apartments in River West, Chicago, IL have the cheapest rents between $1,501-$2,000. Around 57% of River West's apartments have monthly rents between $2,001-$2,500. There are 29% of apartments with rents between $2,501-$3,000.
The largest share of rentals in River West, Chicago, IL (57%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
There are 12 studio rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in River West, Chicago, IL were last updated on 12 Apr 2026.
The average River West, Chicago, IL studio apartment size is 143 sq. ft.
Studio apartments in River West, Chicago, IL tend to be more affordable than other apartments and they have lower utility costs.
One of the downsides of living in a studio apartment is the limited storage space.
In total, River West, Chicago, IL has 3,740 residents, 1,816 women and 1,924 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of River West’s population is 32.
There is a total of 2,293 households in River West, Chicago, IL. Of these, 168 have children and 2,125 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 618 family households and 1,675 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in River West is 1 people, on average. The median household annual income in River West equals $143,005, and the monthly housing costs equal $2,571.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 1% of the population in River West, Chicago, IL have no high school education, 6% went to high-school, and 6% have partially completed college. Moreover, 3% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 50% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 34% hold a Graduate Degree.