Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River West Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $700 (115 Rentals)

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Post Chicago
$1,300 - $1,835
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$1,160 - $1,695
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Post Chicago

853 W Blackhawk StChicago, IL 60642
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Lake and Wells
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$1,957 - $4,188
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$1,762 - $3,993
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Lake and Wells

210 N Wells StChicago, IL 60606
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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. The Oliver on LaSalle has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,512. 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
The Oliver on LaSalleStudioStudio,1BA$1,512
1522 N La Salle DrStudioStudio,1BA$1,600
Atrium at Old Town ParkStudio BStudio,1BA$1,645
Hugo River NorthStudioStudio,1BA$1,820
Reside on Green StreetS4 - 505Studio,1BA$1,930

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River West, IL

As of February 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the River West area is the $2.00 price per square foot 1523 W Huron St Model at 1523 W Huron St, Unit 3 in the in the West Town neighborhood starting from $4,600. The second greatest value River West apartment is the 1349 N Noble St Model at 1349 N Noble St, Unit 3 starting at $4,150 with a $1.98 price per square foot in the Noble Square 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.
1523 W Huron St, Unit 31523 W Huron St3BR,2BA$2.00
1349 N Noble St, Unit 31349 N Noble St3BR,2.5BA$1.98
613 N Racine Ave, Unit 1613 N Racine Ave4BR,2BA$1.95
831 N Ashland Ave, Unit 2831 N Ashland Ave5BR,1.5BA$1.50
831 N Ashland Ave, Unit Unit2831 N Ashland Ave5BR,1.5BA$1.56
1260 N Greenview Ave, Unit 11260 N Greenview Ave3BR,2BA$2.00
858 N Paulina St, Unit 1858 N Paulina St2BR,2BA$1.83
1221 N. LaSalle LoftsStoreFrontStudio ,2BA$2.00
Post ChicagoPrivate Bed in a 3 Bed 2 Bath B1BR,1BA$1.51
1443 N Bosworth Ave1443 N Bosworth Ave1BR,1BA$2.00

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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 $1,930.

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 $31,947.

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 96 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 $361 which is $31,586 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River West.

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