
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River West Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $700 (124 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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1307 N Greenview Ave

180 N Jefferson St

1140 N La Salle Dr

1454 W Ohio St

711 N Elizabeth St, Unit 1F

1000 N. LaSalle

330 N Jefferson St

1458 N Bosworth Ave

1473 W Erie St

125 S Jefferson St

1022 W Fry St

1120 N. LaSalle

1409 W Erie St, Unit M03B

1400 N Ashland Ave

740 N Aberdeen St

The Gallery on Wells

806 N Bishop St, Unit 3B

ONE Old Town Park

1629 W Julian St

1400 W Randolph St

118 W Chicago Ave, Unit 1

1140 N La Salle Dr

Nevele22 - 1122 W Chicago

River West Lofts

1407 W Erie St

SoNo East

1448 N Cleveland Ave, Unit 1

Cobbler Square Lofts

Century Tower

922 N Paulina St, Unit M08B

1402 N Greenview Ave

1429 N Cleaver St, Unit CH1

1224 N Cleaver St, Unit 1r

1252 W Chicago Ave, Unit 1

1119 W Grand Ave, Unit 2R
River West, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in River West?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
River West Studio Apartments | $2,750 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
River West 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,525 | $985 | $10,000+ |
River West 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,102 | $1,350 | $10,000+ |
River West 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,239 | $975 | $10,000+ |
River West 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,946 | $1,125 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 124 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the River West Neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
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Getting Around the River West Neighborhood in Chicago, IL
Walk Score®
93 / 100
Walker’s Paradise
Daily errands do not require a car
Bike Score®
94 / 100
Biker's Paradise
Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike
Transit Score®
75 / 100
Excellent Transit
Transit is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $1,600.
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 $5,235.
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 49 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 $1,166 which is $4,069 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River West.
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