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Where to rent Chicago's best luxury high-rises — the tower amenities, skyline and lake views, and newest construction. Ranked from live availability.
Chicago's most prestigious address — lakefront luxury towers and historic mansions along the Gold Coast and Mag Mile.
Glassy amenity-loaded high-rises with pools, sky lounges, and doormen, in the center of downtown.
A vertical lakefront neighborhood of newer luxury towers overlooking a private park and the river.
The newest luxury towers in the city, with the best finishes and rooftop decks, over Restaurant Row.
Landmark high-rises and converted towers in the heart of downtown — walk to work from a doorman building.
| Neighborhood | Median 1-bed | Walk | Transit | Loop commute | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | $3,192 | 98 | 92 | 15 min | Refined & lakefront |
| River North | $3,297 | 99 | 99 | 10 min | Amenity towers |
| Lakeshore East | $3,308 | 90 | 96 | 9 min | Skyline & park views |
| West Loop | $2,939 | 98 | 100 | 15 min | New construction |
| The Loop | $3,067 | 98 | 100 | 5 min | Iconic addresses |
Median asking rent from current availability. Updated daily.
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Gold Coast is Chicago's most prestigious address — lakefront luxury towers and historic mansions along the Mag Mile.
West Loop, with a median one-bedroom around $2,939/month from current availability — the lowest of the neighborhoods ranked here.
The Loop — about 5 minutes to the Loop by CTA.
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