Presidential Towers
555 W Madison St,
Chicago, IL 60661
$1,645 - $6,508
Studio - 2 Beds
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Roosevelt University Chicago Campus Chicago, IL
Cheer on the Lakers in your green and white
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Roosevelt University has maintained a strong commitment to academic, creative, and service excellence since its founding in 1945. With a diverse and passionate student body, Roosevelt promotes mutual understanding, inclusion, social consciousness, and action toward social justice. Offering over 115 degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, Roosevelt empowers students, faculty, and staff to become socially aware citizens as well as future leaders in their professions and communities.
A wide variety of apartments and condos available for rent surround Roosevelt’s campus in Downtown Chicago. Neighborhoods proximate to the RU campus include University Village/Little Italy, River North, and Wicker Park/Bucktown. Ample access to public transportation and major highways simplifies commuting from farther distances as well.
More than 50 student organizations, Lakers athletic teams, artistic performances, and special events contribute to the vibrant campus atmosphere at Roosevelt. The RU campus is interspersed among world-class dining, museums, shopping, theater, sports, live music, cultural attractions, festivals, parks, performance venues, and much more in the heart of Chicago.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Chicago, IL is $1,644 for a studio, $2,047 for one bedroom, $2,583 for two bedrooms, and $3,092 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chicago has increased by 3.5% in the past year.
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Studio
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440 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,644/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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658 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,047/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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920 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,583/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,189 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,092/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Roosevelt University Chicago Campus - Chicago, IL (University) is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
100
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
90
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Roosevelt University Chicago Campus - Chicago, IL (University), daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
90
/ 100
Exceptional Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
100
/ 100
Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
100
/ 100
Recreation
Roosevelt University Chicago Campus - Chicago, IL (University) provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Exceptional Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
90
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Roosevelt University Chicago Campus - Chicago, IL (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Exceptionally Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
90
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
90
/ 100
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- Grant Park
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- Alliance for the Great Lakes
- Millennium Park
- Field Museum of Natural History
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