Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River West Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $700 (81 Rentals)

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1254 N Wells St, Unit 202
$1,725
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1254 N Wells St, Unit 202

1254 N Wells StChicago, IL 60610
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1000 N. LaSalle
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$1,750 - $3,530
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1000 N. LaSalle

1000-1030 N LaSalle DrChicago, IL 60610
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1120 N. LaSalle
$1,816 - $3,616
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1120 N. LaSalle

1120 LaSalle DrChicago, IL 60610
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1500 W Thomas St, Unit BF
$1,950
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$1,950
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1500 W Thomas St, Unit BF

1500 W Thomas StChicago, IL 60642
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$1,950 - $2,800

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1546 N Mohawk St

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1546 W Walton St, Unit 2F
$1,995
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1546 W Walton St, Unit 2F

1546 W Walton StChicago, IL 60642
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1546 W Walton St, Unit 2F
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1546 W Walton St, Unit 2F

1546 W Walton StChicago, IL 60642
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1178 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 2
$2,100
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1178 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 2

1178 N Milwaukee AveChicago, IL 60642
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North Town Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

North Town Village

1311 N Halsted StChicago, IL 60642
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1523 W Chicago Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1523 W Chicago Ave

1523 W Chicago AveChicago, IL 60642
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Maple
1 Bedroom Apartments

Maple

150 W Maple StChicago, IL 60610
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1337 W Huron
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1337 W Huron

1337 W HuronChicago, IL 60642
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Elm 551 at Parkside
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elm 551 at Parkside

551 W Elm StChicago, IL 60610
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1326 N Cleaver
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1326 N Cleaver

1326 N CleaverChicago, IL 60642
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333 N CanalChicago, IL 60606
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R+D659
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

R+D659

645-659 W Randolph StChicago, IL 60661
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1234 N Cleaver
2 Bedroom Apartments

1234 N Cleaver

1234 N CleaverChicago, IL 60642
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1363 W. Walton
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1363 W. Walton

1363 W Walton StChicago, IL 60642
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Montauk
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Montauk

1550 N Wieland StChicago, IL 60610
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1440 N Ashland Ave
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1440 N Ashland Ave

1440 N Ashland AveChicago, IL 60622
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Sedgwick Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sedgwick Apartments

414 W Goethe StChicago, IL 60610
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River West, Chicago, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available River West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River West area of Chicago, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Maple priced from $1,230. McCrory Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here are the most affordable River West apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maple1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,230
McCrory Senior Apartments1 Bed 60%1BR,1BA$1,300
Fulbrix Apartments1ba1BR,1BA$1,313
1162 - 1168 N La Salle Blvd1168 N. LaSalle Dr.1BR,1BA$1,590
1522 N La Salle DrStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
The Oliver on LaSalleS07Studio,1BA$1,626
Atrium at Old Town ParkStudio BStudio,1BA$1,659
1000 N. LaSalleSTUD/1BAStudio,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River West, IL

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the River West area is the $2.03 price per square foot 1327 W Walton St Model at 1327 W Walton St, Unit 2 in the in the Noble Square neighborhood starting from $6,100. The second greatest value River West apartment is the 1523 W Huron St Model at 1523 W Huron St, Unit 3 starting at $4,600 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the West Town neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1327 W Walton St, Unit 21327 W Walton St4BR,3.5BA$2.03
1523 W Huron St, Unit 31523 W Huron St3BR,2BA$2.00
Flannery Apartments3 Beds, 2.5 Baths3BR,2.5BA$2.09
613 N Racine Ave, Unit 1613 N Racine Ave4BR,2BA$1.95
1244 W Huron St, Unit 11244 W Huron St3BR,2BA$2.22
519 N May St, Unit Apt. 4 - Coach House519 N May St2BR,2.5BA$2.13
17 N Elizabeth St, Unit 2R17 N Elizabeth St1BR,1BA$2.25
1401 N Bosworth Ave, Unit 41401 N Bosworth Ave1BR,1BA$2.20
1416 N Bosworth Ave, Unit J02P1416 N Bosworth Ave1BR,1BA$2.20
1546 W Walton St, Unit 2F1546 W Walton St1BR,1BA$2.22

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River West, Chicago, IL

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Chicago, Illinois. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River West is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River West?

The cheapest apartment in River West is Maple which is listed at $1,230, while the average apartment in River West costs $3,149.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River West?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 52 regular apartments in River West that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in River West?

Cheap apartments in River West have an average cost of $345 which is $2,804 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River West.

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