If you plan to move to Chicago, or want to upgrade to a more deluxe lifestyle, you’ll find plenty of tempting options among the Windy City’s many upscale apartment complexes.
To discover which buildings hover at the top in terms of value and luxury, we surveyed our expert apartment locators, who know all of the best apartments in the area. Here we list their favorite Chicago high-rise apartments to help you decide where to live next.
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Luxury High-Rise Apartments in Chicago, IL for Rent
NEMA
Address: 1210 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Neighborhood: Grant Park
Rent: $2,171 – $10,220
Why We Love It:
NEMA overlooks Downtown Chicago in high-tech style. Its 70,000 square feet of high-rise units come packed with tech-forward amenities, such as Gigabit-ready internet, smart-home features, and touchless elevators. This property offers on-site dining, virtual fitness classes, and contact-free package delivery. You’ll find everything from luxury studios to four-bedroom floor plans for stylish family living.
One Bennett Park
Address: 514 N Peshtigo Ct, Chicago, IL 60611
Neighborhood: Streeterville
Rent: $3,840 – $9,395
Why We Love It:
One Bennett Park features custom interiors by the legendary firm of Robert A.M. Stern Architects. Choose from one to four bedrooms. Your unit will come with quartz and natural stone surfaces, enormous windows, antimicrobial door handles, and advanced climate control technologies. Take advantage of on-site pet care services, a children’s play area, reservable dining rooms, and other common areas for your VIP guests.
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Optima Signature
Address: 220 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611
Neighborhood: Streeterville
Rent: $2,519 – $10,091
Why We Love It:
Optima Signature offers studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments. Stone or quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, designer flooring, and deluxe cabinetry convey modern elegance and style. Outside your unit, you can take advantage of a jaw-dropping four floors of community amenities. Enjoy breakfast at the Egg Harbor cafe, take your pet to the GoodVets animal hospital, and treat yourself to a manicure or room-service dining.
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1400 South Wabash
Address: 1400 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Neighborhood: South Loop
Rent: $1,974-$5,945
Why We Love It:
This Chicago high-rise apartment building in the exciting South Loop area delivers 31 floorplan options, from cozy studios to three-bedroom, three-bath units. Wall-sized windows and gorgeous fixtures give you a peaceful, yet luxurious home. You can grill or relax on the terrace, play billiards or read in the 31st Floor Lounge, and maintain your health in the building’s state-of-the-art fitness center.
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The Row Fulton Market
Address: 164 N Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607
Neighborhood: Fulton Market in West Loop
Rent: $2,870 – $17,995
Why We Love It:
This luxurious residential community boasts a wide range of amenities for the whole family. Examples include a firepit lounge, sun deck, children’s play area, fitness center, co-working space, high ceilings, quartz countertops, and keyless entry. But for all its dazzling features, The Row Fulton Market also offers affordability thanks to its income-restricted housing options.
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One Six Six
Address: 166 N Aberdeen St, Chicago, IL 60607
Neighborhood: Fulton Market in West Loop
Rent: $2,040 – $9,245
Why We Love It:
One Six Six puts you at the center of Fulton Market’s restaurant, cafe, and nightlife scene. But, you might have even more fun enjoying its outdoor pavilion, “bark park,” athletic club, dining lounge, and private dining room. You can choose from a wide range of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom plans. Quartz countertops, custom cabinets, chrome hardware, and a chef-style kitchen make for comfortable everyday living.
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727 West Madison
Address: 727 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661
Neighborhood: West Loop
Rent: $2,196 – $6,083
Why We Love It:
These high-rise apartments, which range from studios to three-bedroom units, feature floor-to-ceiling skyline views, Euro-style kitchens, keyless entry, frameless shower doors, chrome and quartz finishes, and nine-foot ceilings. Venture outdoors to experience the community’s sun terrace, poolside cabanas, grilling facilities, and dog park. Other amenities include a co-working space, coffee bar, lounge, media theater, pet spa, yoga studio, and private rooftop.
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465 North Park
Address: 465 North Park Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
Neighborhood: Streeterville
Rent: $2,670 – $19,183
Why We Love It:
465 North Park’s studios through three-bedroom open plans make everyday life a joy. Indoor amenities include French-door refrigerators, stainless steel appliances, floor-to-ceiling windows, and luxurious bathrooms. You can also enjoy private car sharing, pet-friendly amenities, a fitness center, outdoor grilling, private dining, a club room, a sky deck, a pool, and cabanas.
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500 Lake Shore Drive
Address: 500 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
Neighborhood: Streeterville
Rent: $2,395 – $5,195
Why We Love It:
500 Lake Shore Drive delights residents with natural stone bathrooms, concealed microwaves, built-in closet organizers, wide-plank flooring, and gourmet kitchens. It also provides a rooftop pool, theater, cafe, touchless elevator system, fitness center, party room, and valet dry cleaning service.
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The Paragon
Address: 1326 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Neighborhood: South Loop
Rent: $2,203 – $4,191
Why We Love It:
Whether you need a spacious three-bedroom apartment or an upscale studio, The Paragon lives up to its name by giving you an ideal work-play balance. You’ll appreciate the 24-hour concierge service, resident events, and car-charging stations – not to mention the co-working space, coffee bar, gym, conference rooms, pool, spa, lounges, and high-speed WiFi.
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