If you want to live the big-city lifestyle with the conveniences of a residential neighborhood, you might want to live in Chicago’s South Loop. It sits (you guessed it) just south of the Loop, a much busier area full of offices, shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. But, South Loop is concentrated with residential buildings, offering quieter streets and a different vibe.
Not to say there isn’t anything going on here. There’s still plenty! The South Loop contains Soldier Field and the amazing Museum Campus, a part of the larger Grant Park complex. In addition to scientific and historical discoveries on the edge of Lake Michigan, the park offers a skate park, tennis courts, a marina for sailing, gardens, a dog park, and more.
If the South Loop sounds like your jam, check out these amazing apartments in South Loop that you can call home.
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Luxury Apartments in South Loop, Chicago for Rent
1400 South Wabash
Address: 1400 S Wabash Ave
Rent: $2,000-$5,000
Why We Love It:
This ultra-modern building is perfectly situated in the South Loop. Kids, pets, and active residents will love the three parks (Cotton Tail, Coliseum, and Webster) within a few blocks of home. It’s also a short walk to Soldier Field and the Museum Campus. But, everything you truly need awaits right there at home. They offer everything from studios to three-bedroom apartments, with a few penthouses available as well. The open floor plans allow for flexibility to arrange your space the way you want it. Enjoy views of the city through your floor-to-ceiling windows, cook in your European-inspired kitchen with quartz counters, and relax and unwind in your tile-and-glass shower or your elegant soaking tub.
To top things off, the amenities are plentiful. Relax in the game room, resident lounge, library, Zen garden, or on the 31st-floor rooftop terrace (complete with grilling stations and fire pits). There’s also a fully equipped gym with smart machines and plenty of free weights. Package lockers, on-demand dry cleaning, and curated resident events top off the reasons you really need to live at 1400 South Wabash.
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Aspire Residences
Address: 2111 S Wabash Ave
Rent: $1,900-$3,000
Why We Love It:
Located on Wabash near Cermak Road, Aspire Residences sits a few blocks northeast of Chicago’s Chinatown. Head toward the lake from your new apartment, and you’ll run into Arie Crown Theatre and Wintrust Arena. It’s a great location with many conveniences nearby. Your apartment here gives off an industrial feel with exposed concrete ceilings and columns. The vibe of the space is softened by the two-toned kitchen cabinetry and the wide plank flooring. All apartments come with keyless entry as well as full-sized washers and dryers. The building offers one-, two-, or three-bedroom options.
All you need to enjoy yourself while living here is available right at your fingertips. The fourth-floor suite offers plenty of space to play or work. Visit the fitness center, yoga room, gaming room, conference and work spaces, cyber lounge, or even the built-in pub. And, don’t forget about the outdoor pool, private cabanas, grills, and fire pits. In short, they’ve got it all!
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NEMA Chicago
Address: 1210 S Indiana Ave
Rent: $2,200-$8,300
Why We Love It:
If you work from home, then there’s no need to ever leave NEMA—for real. The NEMA Chicago is chock full of features both in your apartment and within the building. All apartments offer smart features, such as keyless entry, ecobee3 thermostats, and ridiculously fast internet speed capabilities. Walking in, your 9-foot ceilings will amaze you, with windows all the way down to the warm, 6-inch plank flooring. Enjoy premium features, such as recessed balconies, extra den/office space, kitchen islands, dual vanities, and walk-in closets.
But, here’s where the building starts to feel like a city unto itself. For staying active, there’s a gym with smart equipment, a boxing ring, a squash court, a basketball court, and a 75-foot indoor lap swimming pool. For getting work done, send the kids off to the on-site Kids Club before heading to the coworking space, connect wirelessly to displays in the conference room, enjoy the attached coffee and snack bar, and call on the in-house tech support crew for any issues. However, relaxing might be what NEMA does best. There’s an on-site coffee shop; a 10,000-square-foot outdoor deck with pool, cabanas, and grills; an indoor/outdoor urban lounge; a sports bar with huge TVs; a private movie theatre; and even an indoor pet playroom and spa. It includes everything you need, and it can all be controlled by the convenience of the building’s signature app.
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The Paragon
Address: 1326 S Michigan Ave
Rent: $2,200-$4,200
Why We Love It:
The Paragon is a true, well . . . paragon of an amazing apartment. First of all, this may be one of the smartest buildings you’ll ever encounter. Not only is it Energy Star and LEED Gold Certified, but the apartments are equipped with IOTAS, a system that learns from your daily habits (light usage, plug loads, temperature settings, etc.) to optimize your energy use and ultimately save you money on bills. Your apartment also contains features to keep your life easy, such as wood-grain laminate flooring, Whirlpool stainless steel appliances, under-cabinet kitchen lighting, and more.
The Paragon considers itself to be a “third” type of space, a place that incorporates both your work life and home life. Here, you can take a break from running your business in the coworking or conference spaces and head out to the pool for a dip, play a game of billiards in the clubroom, or take in the view at the rooftop lounge. A gym, yoga room, dog park, pet spa, media room, and package lockers round out the amenities of this incredible building.
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Coeval Chicago
Address: 51 E 14th St
Rent: $1,800-$4,200+
Why We Love It:
Just a few blocks from Soldier Field, the Field Museum, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Adler Planetarium, the Coeval contemporary apartments represent the epitome of boutique living. The modern industrial look, with 9-foot ceilings, exposed concrete, and stainless steel appliances, still offers a warm and inviting environment for your living space. Chefs will love the gas range and double-basin sinks in the kitchen. And, don’t forget to relax in your very own in-suite escape (bathroom), featuring a soaking tub and large vanity.
The rest of the building is equally inviting. Hang out on the 3rd floor, where fire pits and grilling stations adorn outdoor terraces, or head to the 16th-floor party room to hang with fellow residents. Get your sweat on at the on-site gym, equipped with advanced cardio equipment to support your health goals. And, help Fido make a friend at the included dog run. To top off their amenities and services, Coeval offers 24/7 concierge service, complimentary bike storage, Luxor package lockers, and on-demand dry cleaning.
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Sentral Chicago Michigan Avenue
Address: 808 S Michigan Ave
Rent: $2,000-$9,400
Why We Love It:
When you think of this building, think “water.” First, you’ll see amazing views of Lake Michigan from your apartment and/or the shared amenity spaces. Relax in the indoor infinity pool or hydrotherapy spa, with water warm enough to soothe even the sorest muscles. Don’t forget to take your water bottle to the state-of-the-art fitness center. And, spend some time in the four-story garden, watered regularly to keep it lush and green.
Luckily, you don’t have to worry about water inside your apartment other than the kind that comes out of the tap. They offer studio up to four-bedroom apartments, complete with vinyl plank wood flooring, stainless steel appliances, gas ranges, and walk-in or bathtub showers. The community is WELL-Certified, meaning it was designed with your health in mind. And, there are furnished apartments available for shorter-term stays, if that’s what you need.
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1001 S State
Address: 1001 S State St
Rent: $1,800-$5,400
Why We Love It:
At 1001 S State, the little touches make this truly feel like a luxury home. The soft grey plank floors extend all the way into the bedrooms. The stainless steel Whirlpool appliances complement the glass tile mosaic backsplash seamlessly. You can run your thermostat straight from your phone, which you can charge in the USB-enabled outlets. Combine these features with floor-to-ceiling windows offering spectacular views, and you end up with the apartment of your dreams.
The amenities here are also simply unreal. In addition to what everyone else offers—pool and hot tub, grills and firepits, gym, rooftop lounge, media/game room, pet run, etc.—this building includes a bike repair room, an herb garden, a Makerspace with a CNC milling machine and 3D laser printer, and even a birch tree grove with modern seating and benches.
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Jeanette Smith is a writer, editor, and freelancer based in Dallas, Texas. Find out more at JeanettetheWriter.com.
