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title: "Chicago Class A submarkets"
description: "All 6 Class A submarkets we track in Chicago — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
canonical: https://classa.info/cities/chicago/neighborhoods-overview
pageType: city-topic
lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)."
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> Chicago has 6 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by West Loop at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 6 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: West Loop.
- Prime tier: The Loop, Fulton Market, Streeterville.
- Established/emerging tier: River North, West Loop Gate.

# Chicago Class A submarkets

**Chicago has 6 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by West Loop at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 6 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: West Loop.
- Prime tier: The Loop, Fulton Market, Streeterville.
- Established/emerging tier: River North, West Loop Gate.

## By tier

**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.

**River North** (established, ~$48/sqft/yr) — Boutique HQs and creative agencies.

**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

| city | Chicago|
| country | United States|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | $52/sqft/yr|
| classARentUsd | $52/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 24.5%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 22|
| submarkets | 6|
| primeYieldPct | 7%|
| trophyCount | 1|
| primeCount | 3|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Chicago?****
: 6, ranging from trophy (West Loop) down to established and emerging clusters.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Miriam Hollander**](/about/authors/miriam-hollander) — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/chicago/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.