American Academy of Art Must-Stay List
Updated on April 28, 2025
Top 01
VUE 53
4.6 (18 reviews)
Reason: The only student apartment with optional furniture package. Target supermarket is on the first floor. It takes only 15 minutes to reach the school.
From US$874/month
US$882
5.59 mi from school, 141 min walk
Top 02
Regents Park
3.8 (4 reviews)
Reason: Regents Park is close to Lake Michigan, within walking distance, with direct bus access to the National Art University, and equipped with a swimming pool, gym, and supermarket
From US$1,675/month
US$1,700
Top 03
City Hyde Park
4.3 (7 reviews)
Reason: 15-year-old building with complete facilities including independent indoor laundry and drying. 1 minute to 53rd Street, 10 minutes to the University of Chicago, convenient transportation
From US$3,265/month
US$3,290
Top 04
Solstice on the Park
5.0 (9 reviews)
Reason: 18-year-old apartment, bus No. 172 arrives at the University of Chicago, 1-minute walk to 53rd Street, restaurants and convenience stores are all available, and the apartment facilities are complete
From US$2,670/month
US$2,695
Top 05
Coppia Chicago
5.0 (1 review)
Reason: Enjoy the perfect blend of privacy and social living with private bathrooms and shared kitchens. Surrounded by supermarkets and restaurants, everything you need is just around the corner.
From US$2,240/month
US$2,265
Top 06
The Letterman Chicago
4.3 (6 reviews)
Reason: Good value for money with furniture
From US$1,075/month
Top 07
Presidential Towers
4.6 (11 reviews)
Reason: 3 minutes walk to Chicago-Kent College of Law Subway 13 minutes walk to Art Institute of Chicago 15 minutes walk to University of Illinois at Chicago 1 minute walk to bus stop 2 minutes walk to Ogilvie Train Station 10 minutes walk to Washington/Wells Subway Station There are subway stations and bus stops near the apartment. There are also various grocery stores and restaurants nearby. The kitchen in the room is fully equipped with refrigerator, stove, microwave, etc. There is a 24-hour doorman, barbecue and picnic area, children's play area, concierge service, sunbathing deck, etc.
From US$1,525/month
Top 08
5252 Apartments
5.0 (4 reviews)
Reason: Built in 2019, on 53 Commercial Street, 20 minutes walk to school; modern decoration, 2B apartment has 720-degree floor-to-ceiling viewing windows with lake view
From US$2,520/month
US$2,545
Top 09
NEMA Chicago
Reason: 19-year-old 76-story luxury building with complete facilities, indoor washing and drying; 10-minute commute, views of Chicago, Lake Michigan and Grant Park
From US$2,246/month
US$2,271
Top 10
Shoreland
Reason: Renovated in 2014, lake view rooms available, 15 minutes by bus to the University of Chicago; indoor laundry, dryer, gym
From US$1,925/month
US$1,950