West Town, Chicago, IL Rental Market Trends
Last updated: April 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Most affordable neighborhoods in West Town?
Austin $1,107/month
Washington Park $1,212/month
Englewood $1,307/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of /month.Most expensive neighborhoods in West Town?
Greektown $3,370/month
Wrightwood $3,738/month
Sheffield $3,837/month
These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.Average Rent in Chicago, IL By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Sheffield | $3,837 |
| Wrightwood | $3,738 |
| Greektown | $3,370 |
| River North | $3,368 |
| Fulton Market | $3,331 |
| Streeterville | $3,254 |
| Near East Side Chicago | $3,121 |
| Old Town Chicago | $3,114 |
| Goose Island | $3,085 |
| Downtown Chicago | $3,066 |
| Bucktown | $3,040 |
| Old Town Triangle | $3,027 |
| Near West Side | $2,999 |
| River West | $2,994 |
| Chicago Loop | $2,981 |
| Wicker Park | $2,955 |
| Fulton River District | $2,935 |
| Near North Side Chicago | $2,928 |
| Humboldt Park | $2,791 |
| East Village | $2,760 |
| South Loop | $2,727 |
| Tri-Taylor | $2,639 |
| Gold Coast | $2,602 |
| Printer's Row | $2,465 |
| Cabrini - Green | $2,461 |
| Lincoln Park | $2,375 |
| West Loop | $2,362 |
| Little Italy | $2,236 |
| Logan Square | $2,223 |
| Lakeview | $2,199 |
| Ravenswood | $2,111 |
| East Hyde Park | $2,034 |
| Andersonville | $2,015 |
| Palmer Square | $2,009 |
| Oakland | $1,962 |
| Clarendon Park | $1,955 |
| Kenwood | $1,926 |
| Stateway Gardens | $1,887 |
| Park West | $1,887 |
| Hyde Park | $1,800 |
| Uptown Chicago | $1,746 |
| Buena Park | $1,706 |
| Bronzeville | $1,603 |
| Margate Park | $1,592 |
| Bryn Mawr Historic District | $1,570 |
| North Kenwood | $1,512 |
| Rogers Park | $1,506 |
| West Rogers Park | $1,500 |
| Woodlawn | $1,478 |
| East Garfield Park | $1,443 |
| Edgewater Beach | $1,418 |
| South Shore | $1,355 |
| Jefferson Park | $1,345 |
| Edgewater | $1,326 |
| Sheridan Park | $1,323 |
| Douglas Park | $1,309 |
| Englewood | $1,307 |
| Washington Park | $1,212 |
| Austin | $1,107 |
Chicago | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Andersonville is 82% higher than in Austin
Where this data comes from
The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.
Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all West Town apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.
Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.