Paige Weber
Residential street in River North, Chicago

Neighborhood guide

River North

Galleries, towers, and the river at your door

Overview

Living in River North

River North turned warehouses into galleries and galleries into high-rises. Today it holds the densest concentration of full-amenity buildings in the city, alongside surviving brick loft conversions.

Walk to work, walk to dinner, walk to the riverwalk. Doorman service and a downtown pace.

Market snapshot

Median sale price
$540K
Price per sq ft
$495
Average days on market
58
Months of inventory
4.4 months

Market analysis

What the numbers mean here

Assessment levels and rental caps vary widely by building; the right building matters more than the right floor plan here.

Local knowledge

Schools, tables, and green space

Schools

  • Ogden International
  • Payton College Prep
  • GEMS World Academy

Restaurants

  • RPM Italian
  • Bavette's
  • Gene & Georgetti
  • Somerset

Coffee

  • Fairgrounds
  • Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee
  • Intelligentsia

Parks

  • Ward Park
  • Riverwalk
  • Erie Park

Things to do

  • River North gallery district
  • Architecture boat tours
  • Merchandise Mart

Local listings

Representative homes in River North

A sense of what your budget buys here today. Full inventory is available through the home search.

  • Corner Tower Residence2 bed · 2 bath · river views$715,000Active
  • Brick Loft Conversion1 bed · 1 bath · timber beams$389,000Under Contract
  • Penthouse with Terrace3 bed · 3.1 bath · 2 parking$1,850,000Recently Sold

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