Arbor West Apartments
1240 Nantucket Rd,
Aurora, IL 60506
$1,400 - $2,105
1-3 Beds
North River
Aurora, IL
North River - Aurora, IL Area Guide
A short drive through North River reveals it as a quintessentially suburban neighborhood with similarly styled homes and tidy lawns laid out in a neat grid. The city's commercial center lies about two miles away across Fox River, making North River an ideal spot to find apartments near downtown Aurora while remaining in a wholly residential area. Shopping involves a trip to Lake Street, where a selection of strip malls covers your daily necessities. Take a break from running errands to order up a saucy serving of ribs at La Victoria Roy's BBQ, and enjoy a Greek-inspired breakfast before work at Nikarry's Restaurant. For cultural entertainment, head across the river to East Aurora, or continue a mere 40 miles east to sample Chicago nightlife. Historic downtown Aurora hosts the Hollywood Casino, Paramount Theater, and SciTech Museum, delivering a well-rounded blend of live and interactive diversions. Pencil in First Fridays on your calendar to enjoy a monthly celebration of artists with music, galleries, and pop-up shops.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in North River is $773 for a studio, $1,169 for one bedroom, $1,499 for two bedrooms, and $1,976 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North River has increased by 4.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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516 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$773/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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699 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,169/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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848 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,499/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,267 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,976/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly North River - Aurora, IL is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
North River - Aurora, IL offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
North River - Aurora, IL provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in North River - Aurora, IL from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
50
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- SciTech
- Red Oak Nature Center
- Phillips Park Zoo
- Blackberry Farm
- Lederman Science Center at Fermilab
Airports
- Chicago Midway International
- Chicago O'Hare International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.