Chicago, IL Retail Space

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686 Listings

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One North State Street
1 North State Street, Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
5 spaces

900 - 3,410 SF
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The Monroe Building
104 S. Michigan Avenue, Downtown Chicago, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
17 spaces

1,345 - 20,653 SF
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1501 North Kingsbury Street
1501 N Kingsbury St, Goose Island, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

4,540 SF
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855 W North Avenue
855 W North Avenue, Goose Island, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

12,681 SF
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$28.00/SF/YR
Retail Storefront in Logan Square
2617 W Fullerton Ave, Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

700 SF
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$25.00/SF/YR
3629 N Halsted
3629 N Halsted, Lakeview, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

2,000 SF
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1901 N. Clybourn Avenue
1901 North Clybourn Avenue, Ranch Triangle, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

6,040 SF
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New Multi-Tenant Development - 3621-51 North Western Avenue
Western Avenue & Addison Street, Horner Park, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,195 SF
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2429 North Clark Street
2429 North Clark Street, Park West, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

3,015 SF
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2575 N Elston Ave
2575 N Elston Ave, Bucktown, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

20,000 SF
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Damen Collective
1731 N Damen Avenue, Bucktown, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

3,409 SF
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3401-17 W. Irving Park | Irving Park | Strip Center for LEASE
3401-17 W. Irving Park Road, Irving Park, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

3,600 SF
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Midway Square
5138 S Pulaski Rd, West Elsdon, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

1,945 - 2,433 SF
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$24.00/SF/YR
North Center | Corner Retail For LEASE
4210 N. Western Avenue, Horner Park, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

3,074 SF
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The Field Building
135 South LaSalle Street, Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

90,000 SF
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Two North LaSalle
2 North LaSalle Street, Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

3,615 - 6,085 SF
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Ashland Wellington Plaza
SWC Ashland Avenue & Wellington Avenue, Lakeview, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

1,243 - 1,340 SF
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4004 W 26th St
4004 W 26th St, Little Village, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
5 spaces

821 - 2,273 SF
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2634 S Pulaski Road & 4001 W. 26th Street
2634 S Pulaski Road & 4001 W. 26th Street, Little Village, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

13,274 - 21,971 SF
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644 W. Addison
644 West Addison Street, Lakeview, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

280 SF
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SEC Broadway & Berwyn
SEC Broadway & Berwyn, Lakewood - Balmoral, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
3 spaces

1,018 - 4,866 SF
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5601-5611 W. Belmont Ave.
5601 - 5611 West Belmont Avenue, Belmont Central, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
3 spaces

685 - 3,500 SF
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5717 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
5717 N Elston Ave, Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,200 SF
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$55.00/SF/YR
Bucktown Second Gen Restaurant Space For Lease
2010 North Damen Avenue, Bucktown, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,100 SF
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$33.00/SF/YR
3254 North Lincoln Avenue
3254 North Lincoln Avenue, Lakeview, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

4,000 SF
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1634-1642 W. 79th St.
1634-1642 W. 79th St., Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
5 spaces

851 - 1,181 SF
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120 North LaSalle Street
120 North LaSalle Street, Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

4,740 SF
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$22.00/SF/YR
3001 W Cermak Rd
3001 W Cermak Rd, Little Village, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,800 SF
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Chatham Village Square
Chatham Village Square, Chatham, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
4 spaces

3,841 - 43,560 SF
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$1,458.33/MO
Lakeview High-Visibility 2nd Generation Restaurant
2954 N Sheffield Ave, Lakeview, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

2,948 SF
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3401 West Diversey Avenue
3401 West Diversey Avenue, Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

7,550 SF
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300 South Wacker Drive
300 South Wacker Drive, Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,127 SF
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Riverside Square & River's Edge
3145 South Ashland Avenue, Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

1,200 SF
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$26.70/SF/YR
3751 W 79th St
3751 West 79th Street, Ashburn, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
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1,600 SF
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River North Park
320 W. Illinois Street, River North, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
3 spaces

2,094 - 6,073 SF
$12.00/SF/YR
3943 W. Irving Park Rd.
3943 W. Irving Park Rd., Irving Park, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

2,000 SF
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NWC of California and Armitage Center
2820 W Armitage Avenue, Palmer Square, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
2 spaces

1,446 - 1,753 SF
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1133 W Randolph Street / 128 N May Street
1133 West Randolph Street, Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
$18.00/SF/YR
451 E Pershing Rd
451 E Pershing Rd, Bronzeville, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
1 space

3,300 SF
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Lincoln Plaza Shopping Center
5357 North Lincoln Avenue, Budlong Woods, Chicago, IL
Space Type
Retail
3 spaces

1,650 - 2,000 SF

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Average Rent for Retail Space in Chicago, IL

The average cost to rent retail space in Chicago comes to $24.46 per square foot based on our latest listing data. The lowest cost you'll find stands at $8.45, while rents can cost up to $50 for premium properties.

Available Retail Inventory in Chicago, IL

There are currently 810 retail properties listed for lease in Chicago, totaling 5,981,336 square feet.

The average size of a retail property listed for lease here is 5,475 square feet. Listed properties range from 146 to 155,513 square feet.

The largest number of retail spaces in Chicago are sized 1,000 to 2,500 square feet, with 398 retail listings of this size. These properties cost $29 per square foot on average, based on our live listings.

Chicago is also home to 301 listings that are more than 5,000 square feet, asking an average rent of $27.

Retail Size Bucket No. of Listings

More than 5,000 sq. ft. 301

2,500 to 5,000 sq. ft. 284

1,000 to 2,500 sq. ft. 398

Less than 1,000 sq. ft. 121

Retail Lease Types in Chicago, IL

The most common retail lease type in Chicago is NNN, with 236 spaces available for rent under such an agreement.

You can also find 92 Modified Gross lease options and 25 Full Service listings.

Chicago, IL Retail Listings, by Lease Type

NNN 236
Modified Gross 92
Full Service 25

The data presented in this table was collected based on retail spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on September 10, 2026.

Types of Retail Properties for Lease in Chicago, IL

The largest share of the Chicago retail market is held by the Street Retail category, with 113 listings. Street Retail spaces average 2,507 square feet.

There are also 62 Restaurant spaces, which have an average square footage of 3,647 square feet.

The third most common type of retail space is Strip Retail at 24 listings, spanning 2,521 square feet on average.

Chicago, IL Retail Spaces for Lease, by Use Type

Street Retail 113
Restaurant 62
Strip Retail 24
Freestanding 7

The data presented in this table was collected based on retail spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on September 10, 2026.

Average Size of Chicago, IL Retail Space Subtypes

2,507 Sq. Ft.

Street Retail

3,647 Sq. Ft.

Restaurant

2,521 Sq. Ft.

Strip Retail

8,095 Sq. Ft.

Freestanding

Top Neighborhoods for Retail Space in Chicago, IL

Chicago Loop has the highest count of retail spaces out of all Chicago neighborhoods, being currently home to 183 listings. The most popular retail space type here is Restaurant with 9 listings.

Ford City has the second-highest number of retail listings at 80.

Top Chicago, IL Neighborhoods for Retail Leasing Opportunities

Neighborhood Listings

Chicago Loop 183

Ford City 80

Lakeview 71

Near North Side Chicago 68

Gold Coast 55