Walk Score indicates that the neighborhood is extremely walkable, is quite bikeable and boasts excellent transit options. It also features median rents for a one bedroom that hover around $2,300, compared to a $1,550 one-bedroom median for Chicago as a whole.
A look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments in River North, via rental site Zumper, yields a look at what price-conscious apartment seekers can expect to find in this Chicago neighborhood.
Take a look at the cheapest listings available right now, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.)
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400 N. LaSalle Drive
Listed at $1,650/month, this studio is located on the 38th floor of 400 N. LaSalle Drive.
When it comes to building amenities, expect a door person, garage parking, a common outdoor space, a pool, a fitness center and a roof deck. This furnished spot offers in-unit laundry, hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, wooden cabinetry, a balcony and a walk-in closet. When it comes to pets, both meows and barks are welcome with a non-refundable pet deposit.
(Here's the listing.)
North LaSalle Drive & West Erie Street
And here's a studio apartment at North LaSalle Drive and West Erie Street, which is going for $1,678/month.
The building offers assigned parking, a swimming pool, a fitness center, a business center, concierge service, common outdoor space and on-site management. In the unit, expect to find high ceilings, both air conditioning and central heating, hardwood flooring, in-unit laundry, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and floor-to-ceiling windows. Cats and dogs are welcome here.
(Check out the listing here.)
510 W. Erie St.
Listed at $1,695/month, this apartment is located at 510 W. Erie St.
Amenities offered in the building include a door person, a fitness center, on-site management, storage space and on-site laundry. The unit features air conditioning, wooden cabinetry, carpeted floors, granite countertops, a breakfast bar and floor-to-ceiling windows. Neither cats or dogs are allowed.
(Check out the complete listing here.)
630 N. Franklin St.

To round things out, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 630 N. Franklin St. It's being listed for $1,775/month.
The apartment features air conditioning, a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, floor-to-ceiling windows and in-unit laundry. Building amenities include garage parking and an elevator. Both cats and dogs are welcome.
(Here's the full listing.)