River North (established, ~$48/sqft/yr) is one of 6 Chicago Class A submarkets we track.

• River North sits at established tier.
• Average rent $48/sqft/yr vs city average 52.
• Compared submarkets: West Loop (trophy), The Loop (prime), Fulton Market (prime).

TL;DR

• River North sits at established tier.
• Average rent $48/sqft/yr vs city average 52.
• Compared submarkets: West Loop (trophy), The Loop (prime), Fulton Market (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**West Loop** (trophy, $70/sqft/yr) — Chicago's resurgent trophy quarter. **The Loop** (prime, $50/sqft/yr) — The historic financial spine. **Fulton Market** (prime, $65/sqft/yr) — Tech-and-creative spine northwest of the Loop. **West Loop Gate** (established, $38/sqft/yr) — Quietly emerging western Class A spine. **Streeterville** (prime, $44/sqft/yr) — Magnificent Mile-adjacent professional cluster.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with River North in Chicago?

West Loop, The Loop, Fulton Market

Related

• River North — submarket overview
• Chicago — full city profile
• Chicago submarkets — all
• River North — Rents
• River North — Tenants
• River North — Transit
• River North — Amenity

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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