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New Construction Apartments
1,086+ buildings built since 2015
1,086+
New Buildings
2015+
Year Built
16
Most Recent Year
Modern
Amenities
Benefits of New Construction
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Modern Electric
Updated wiring & outlets
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Efficient HVAC
Modern heating/cooling
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Better Insulation
Energy efficient windows
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Amenities
Gym, rooftop, etc.
New Construction by Community Area
Chicago
285 new buildings#1
2028 W Lemoyne St
Built 2025 • 6 units
85.056
#2
2219 N Bissell St
Built 2025 • 6 units
81.775
#3
3105 N Damen Ave
Built 2025 • 6 units
82.486
#4
4115 N Lincoln Ave
Built 2025 • 6 units
83.194
#5
1418 W Fillmore St
Built 2025 • 6 units
79.635
#6
645 W Aldine Ave
Built 2025 • 7 units
84.666
#7
1947 W Diversey Pky
Built 2025 • 7 units
83.161
#8
1555 W Fry St
Built 2025 • 9 units
83.421
#9
650 N Morgan St
Built 2025 • 25 units
86.756
#10
3518 W Wabansia Ave
Built 2025 • 7 units
81.052
Near West Side
30 new buildings#1
35 N Aberdeen St
Built 2025 • 70 units
84.654
#2
36 N Carpenter St
Built 2025 • 70 units
84.501
#3
31 N Aberdeen St
Built 2025 • 70 units
89.97
#4
20 N Loomis St
Built 2025 • 10 units
84.991
#5
39 N Aberdeen St
Built 2025 • 70 units
85.112
#6
28 N Carpenter St
Built 2025 • 70 units
85.18
#7
27 N Aberdeen St
Built 2025 • 70 units
55.989
#8
40 N Carpenter St
Built 2025 • 70 units
85.383
#9
5 N Oakley Ave
Built 2024 • 26 units
84.097
#10
41 N Morgan St
Built 2024 • 6 units
86.97
Oakland
26 new buildings#1
4021 S Ellis Ave
Built 2020 • 9 units
79.944
#2
4063 S Lake Park Ave
Built 2016 • 38 units
84.061
#3
4055 S Lake Park Ave
Built 2016 • 38 units
86.239
#4
4057 S Lake Park Ave
Built 2016 • 38 units
84.129
#5
4059 S Lake Park Ave
Built 2016 • 38 units
84.496
#6
4061 S Lake Park Ave
Built 2016 • 38 units
83.753
#7
4024 S Oakenwald Ave
Built 2016 • 38 units
84.366
#8
4022 S Oakenwald Ave
Built 2016 • 38 units
83.89
#9
4023 S Lake Park Ave
Built 2016 • 38 units
84.198
#10
4025 S Lake Park Ave
Built 2016 • 38 units
83.592
West Pullman
66 new buildings#1
1556 W Asher St
Built 2016 • 77 units
81.462
#2
1556 W 123rd St
Built 2016 • 77 units
81.308
#3
1556 W 122nd Pl
Built 2016 • 77 units
80.66
#4
1555 W 122nd St
Built 2016 • 77 units
80.539
#5
1555 W Asher St
Built 2016 • 77 units
81.437
#6
1555 W 122nd Pl
Built 2016 • 77 units
81.226
#7
1554 W Asher St
Built 2016 • 77 units
82.011
#8
1554 W 123rd St
Built 2016 • 77 units
86.123
#9
1554 W 122nd Pl
Built 2016 • 77 units
81.731
#10
1553 W Asher St
Built 2016 • 77 units
85.677
Lake View
15 new buildings#1
3245 N Ashland Ave
Built 2024 • 49 units
91.573
#2
1165 W Eddy St
Built 2022 • 6 units
86.765
#3
660 W Melrose St
Built 2022 • 7 units
88.33
#4
2837 N Halsted St
Built 2022 • 8 units
84.009
#5
843 W Fletcher St
Built 2021 • 6 units
91.002
#6
3222 N Southport Ave
Built 2020 • 6 units
84.734
#7
700 W Barry Ave
Built 2019 • 18 units
87.334
#8
1204 W Cornelia Ave
Built 2019 • 6 units
85.576
#9
1308 W Addison St
Built 2018 • 11 units
90.609
#10
1550 W Cornelia Ave
Built 2016 • 46 units
85.848
Lincoln Park
14 new buildings#1
1046 W Altgeld St
Built 2022 • 8 units
87.585
#2
328 W Wisconsin St
Built 2022 • 9 units
90.412
#3
1124 W Wrightwood Ave
Built 2022 • 6 units
86.136
#4
2700 N Wayne Ave
Built 2022 • 6 units
85.231
#5
1040 W Altgeld St
Built 2022 • 8 units
87.954
#6
1108 W Webster Ave
Built 2022 • 6 units
87.619
#7
422 W Deming Pl
Built 2019 • 13 units
87.531
#8
3280 N Magnolia Ave
Built 2019 • 14 units
88.16
#9
416 W Deming Pl
Built 2019 • 13 units
89.304
#10
2755 N Lakewood Ave
Built 2019 • 14 units
90.431
West Town
11 new buildings#1
1000 N Damen Ave
Built 2022 • 6 units
83.497
#2
1258 N Milwaukee Ave
Built 2022 • 7 units
75.025
#3
814 N Marshfield Ave
Built 2022 • 6 units
89.64
#4
1011 N Wolcott Ave
Built 2021 • 6 units
90.459
#5
2314 W Wabansia Ave
Built 2020 • 6 units
86.367
#6
2605 W North Ave
Built 2019 • 10 units
72.534
#7
816 N Wood St
Built 2019 • 6 units
85.377
#8
814 N Wood St
Built 2019 • 6 units
88.826
#9
1162 W Hubbard St
Built 2016 • 38 units
90.076
#10
1510 W Cortez St
Built 2016 • 6 units
90.976
Near North Side
8 new buildings#1
9 W Walton St
Built 2025 • 71 units
42.743
#2
676 N Kingsbury St
Built 2025 • 103 units
57.622
#3
4 E Elm St
Built 2024 • 106 units
80.523
#4
437 W Division St
Built 2016 • 388 units
80.014
#5
0 N Hudson Ave
Built 2016 • 57 units
87.925
#6
11 E Walton St
Built 2016 • 52 units
79.71
#7
2 W Delaware Pl
Built 2016 • 528 units
90.808
#8
340 W Evergreen Ave
Built 2016 • 22 units
85.76
North Center
7 new buildings#1
2441 W Irving Park Rd
Built 2022 • 6 units
89.379
#2
2431 W Belmont Ave
Built 2019 • 6 units
89.275
#3
2435 W Belmont Ave
Built 2019 • 6 units
88.796
#4
1951 W Belmont Ave
Built 2019 • 6 units
57.583
#5
2335 W Belle Plaine Ave
Built 2016 • 92 units
85.225
#6
3811 N Lincoln Ave
Built 2016 • 27 units
84.832
#7
3815 N Lincoln Ave
Built 2016 • 27 units
85.26
Why Consider New Construction?
New construction buildings (2015 or newer) offer several advantages over older Chicago buildings. While they may come at a premium, many renters find the modern amenities and fewer maintenance issues worth the cost.
Advantages of New Buildings
- Modern Systems: Updated electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems that are more efficient and less prone to issues
- Better Insulation: Energy-efficient windows and insulation keep you warm in winter and cool in summer
- No Lead Paint/Pipes: Buildings built after 1986 don't have lead service lines, and modern construction doesn't use lead paint
- Amenities: Many new buildings include fitness centers, rooftop decks, package rooms, and in-unit laundry
- Fewer Violations: New buildings typically have cleaner violation histories
Things to Consider
- Price: New construction typically commands higher rents
- Character: Some prefer the charm of Chicago's historic buildings and greystones
- Location: New construction is concentrated in certain neighborhoods
- Settling Issues: Very new buildings may still be working out kinks
Hot Areas for New Development
Chicago's new construction is concentrated in certain areas, particularly the West Loop, South Loop, River North, and along the Blue Line in Logan Square and Wicker Park. The Loop and Near North Side have also seen significant development.