Lower West Side

Chicago, IL

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Lower West Side - Chicago, IL

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Welcome to Chicago’s western neighborhoods

Urban Lake Public Transportation Commuter

Lower West Side is an area less than five miles from Downtown Chicago, partially encompassing the neighborhoods of Pilsen and Heart of Chicago. This compact area features of variety of apartments and condos for rent while restaurants, grocers, specialty shops, and more line the residential streets, especially along 18th Street and Cermak Road. Residents of all ages enjoy Harrison Park as it’s home to sports fields, a playground, an indoor pool, and the National Museum of Mexican Art. Outside of the neighborhood, residents can travel by train or via Interstate 90 to the excitement of Downtown Chicago or go a bit west to enjoy the parks and trails along Lake Michigan.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Lower West Side is $1,080 for one bedroom, $1,025 for two bedrooms, and $2,690 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lower West Side has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 148 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,080/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 413 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,025/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,361 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,690/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

88

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

65

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

76

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Douglas Park and Community Center
  • McKinley Park
  • Women's Park and Gardens
  • Dunbar Park
  • Garfield Park and Golden Dome Field House

Airports

  • Chicago Midway International
  • Chicago O'Hare International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.