West Town

Chicago, IL

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West Town - Chicago, IL

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A town heavily influenced by diverse cultures

Eclectic Trendy Breweries Restaurants Culture

West Town is an eclectic section of Chicago known for its hip aesthetic. Taprooms, breweries, vintage shops, galleries, and public art line the streets. West Town is largely influenced by diverse cultures. Residents will find restaurants serving almost every type of cuisine concentrated along Chicago Avenue. This street holds long-standing buildings housing some of Chicago’s best food and drinks. After a day of shopping and dining, catch a show at the Empty Bottle, explore the Intuit: the Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, or visit Humboldt Park, an expansive park featuring trails, a lake, and gorgeous scenery a bit north of the neighborhood. Renters who live in this quirky section of Chicago have an abundance of choices. Renovated, long-standing places to modern developments make up the rental scene in West Town.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in West Town is $1,530 for a studio, $1,795 for one bedroom, $3,061 for two bedrooms, and $6,274 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Town has decreased by -3.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 641 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,530/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 835 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,795/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,353 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,061/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,944 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $6,274/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

93

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

71

Excellent Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.

96

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

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† 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.