The Best Apartment Buildings Near Northwestern, UIC & Rush Hospitals

TL;DR If you work at a Chicago hospital, a short commute is everything after a long shift. Near Northwestern Memorial in Streeterville, 860 DeWitt is a 5-minute walk. For Rush and the Medical District, Atrio and The Lydian are under 10 minutes. For UIC, The Van Buren leads. We ranked the closest buildings by walk time, rating, and rent.

After a 12-hour shift, the last thing you want is a long commute. So if you work at one of Chicago's big hospitals, where you live matters more than usual. We measured the walking distance from buildings to each major hospital and paired it with resident ratings and rent. Here are the best options by hospital.

Near Northwestern Memorial (Streeterville)

Northwestern's downtown campus and medical center sit in Streeterville, and a few buildings put you within a short walk.

Building	Neighborhood	Walk	Rating	Avg rent
860 DeWitt	Streeterville	~5 min	3.5	~$2,344
The Bernardin	Gold Coast	~8 min	4.5	~$4,811
8 East Huron	Gold Coast	~10 min	4.5	~$4,049
1 Superior Place	River North	~10 min	3.9	~$2,867

860 DeWitt is the closest, about a 5-minute walk and a relative value at $2,344. If you want a higher-end building, The Bernardin and 8 East Huron in the Gold Coast both carry 4.5 ratings and sit about 8 to 10 minutes out.

Near Rush and the Medical District

The Illinois Medical District on the Near West Side is home to Rush University Medical Center and several others. The buildings here are purpose-built for the people who work in them.

Building	Neighborhood	Walk	Rating	Avg rent
Atrio	Medical District	~8 min	4.3	~$2,634
The Lydian	Medical District	~9 min	4.5	~$2,700
SCIO Medical District	Medical District	~10 min	3.8	~$2,579
The Duncan	West Loop	~13 min	4.5	~$2,212

Atrio and The Lydian are the closest highly-rated options, both under 10 minutes and around $2,600 to $2,700. The Duncan in the West Loop is a touch further but a standout value at 4.5 stars and about $2,212, with a quick ride in.

Near UIC

The University of Illinois Chicago campus and medical center sit just southwest of the West Loop, putting a cluster of well-rated buildings within reach.

Building	Neighborhood	Walk	Rating	Avg rent
The Van Buren	West Loop	~9 min	4.4	~$3,250
Coppia	West Loop	~13 min	4.8	~$2,827
Arkadia West Loop	West Loop	~13 min	4.8	~$3,442

The Van Buren is the closest at about 9 minutes with a 4.4 rating. If a top resident rating matters more than a few extra minutes, Coppia and Arkadia West Loop both hit 4.8.

How to choose

Weigh three things: the walk, the rating, and the rent. For most hospital workers, the walk wins, because being able to get home in five minutes after an overnight is worth real money. But if your closest option is not your favorite, the next building over is usually just a few minutes further.

These walk times come from live mapping data, and the rents are approximate from our tracked inventory. To compare commutes more broadly, see our commute times ranked and best buildings for CTA commuters. Then browse current openings near your hospital and book a tour.

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