North River

Aurora, IL

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North River - Aurora, IL

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A short drive through North River reveals it as a quintessentially suburban neighborhood with similarly styled homes and tidy lawns laid out in a neat grid. The city's commercial center lies about two miles away across Fox River, making North River an ideal spot to find apartments near downtown Aurora while remaining in a wholly residential area.

Shopping involves a trip to Lake Street, where a selection of strip malls covers your daily necessities. Take a break from running errands to order up a saucy serving of ribs at La Victoria Roy's BBQ, and enjoy a Greek-inspired breakfast before work at Nikarry's Restaurant.

For cultural entertainment, head across the river to East Aurora, or continue a mere 40 miles east to sample Chicago nightlife. Historic downtown Aurora hosts the Hollywood Casino, Paramount Theater, and SciTech Museum, delivering a well-rounded blend of live and interactive diversions. Pencil in First Fridays on your calendar to enjoy a monthly celebration of artists with music, galleries, and pop-up shops.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in North River is $761 for a studio, $1,125 for one bedroom, $1,432 for two bedrooms, and $1,881 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North River has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 516 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $761/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 699 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,125/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 848 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,432/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,267 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,881/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

52

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

25

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

55

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

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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.