Quick answer
50 Chicago buildings on IQ Realtors are running a verified concession right now — 24 with months free · 1 with weeks free · 26 with credits & dollars off · 12 with look & lease specials. Every offer below is the building's own published special, exactly as listed on IQ Realtors.
How we get these numbers
Gathered: every figure on this page comes from IQ Realtors's own rental database of real, currently listed homes in professionally managed Chicago buildings — the same verified data behind our search.
Verified: rents, availability and move-in specials are checked against each building's official leasing sources. Fees are published only where a verified fee sheet is on file — and where one is not, the page says so instead of guessing.
Fresh: this page was generated November 13, 2026 from that data, and pages are rebuilt as the underlying rents and specials change — the generation date is the freshness stamp.
Winter is concession season in downtown Chicago, and the specials come in four shapes: free months, free weeks, dollar credits, and look & lease offers for applying fast. This roundup is rebuilt from IQ Realtors's verified rental data — if a building is not listed, its current special is not in the verified feed.
🎁 Months free — 24 buildings
A month free is the strongest concession in the downtown market — on a $2,500 home it is worth roughly $2,500 back in your pocket over the lease. These buildings' current, verified specials include a full month free or more (half-month offers are not counted here).
| Building | Neighborhood | Homes from | Available now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentral Michigan Avenue | South Loop | $1,850 | 20 of 36 |
| Up to 1 month free — apply within 48 hours of tour for the Look & Lease special, terms apply | |||
| Astoria Tower | South Loop | $1,979 | 8 of 8 |
| One month free | |||
| Century Tower | Loop | $2,047 | 5 of 13 |
| 1 mo free on all units (10–18 mo leases) + full admin fee credit | |||
| Spoke | River West | $2,050 | 18 of 34 |
| Up to 1 month free on base rent — move in on or before Dec 31 | |||
| 21 E Chestnut | Gold Coast | $2,075 | 5 of 5 |
| 1 mo free on all units (non-renovated; rents net effective) + full admin fee credit | |||
| Coppia | West Loop | $2,076 | 23 of 26 |
| Up to 1.5 mo free + $600 move-in gift + admin fee waived | |||
| One Six Six | Fulton Market / Fulton River District | $2,110 | 16 of 24 |
| 1 month free on select homes | |||
| Luxe on Madison | West Loop | $2,257 | 8 of 13 |
| 1.5 months free on select homes | |||
| Sage West Loop | West Loop | $2,280 | 6 of 8 |
| 1 month free on select units and lease terms | |||
| Wacker Place | Loop | $2,290 | 16 of 16 |
| Founding residents: 2 mo free, select terms | |||
| Avra West Loop | West Loop | $2,295 | 3 of 4 |
| Up to 1.5 months free on vacant homes + $500 Look & Lease credit | |||
| River City (800 S Wells) | South Loop | $2,330 | 7 of 7 |
| 1 mo free on 13–15 mo leases + reduced $400 admin fee · new residents only | |||
| Arrive South Loop | South Loop | $2,379 | 8 of 9 |
| One month free | |||
| Aberdeen Crossing | River West | $2,400 | 23 of 23 |
| Up to 1 month free on select floor plans | |||
| 111 Point | River North | $2,499 | 19 of 19 |
| Up to 1.5 mo free on select lease terms | |||
| 465 Carpenter | River West | $2,499 | 4 of 4 |
| Up to 1.5 mo free on qualifying terms + extra ½ mo, limited time | |||
| The Dylan | Fulton Market / Fulton River District | $2,655 | 7 of 8 |
| 1 mo free on select apartments · 15-mo term · lease must start by 12/31/26 | |||
| Cassidy on Canal | Fulton Market / Fulton River District | $2,695 | 9 of 14 |
| 1 month free rent on all floor plans | |||
| Viridian on Sheridan | Lakeview | $2,769 | 3 of 5 |
| 1 month free on select 3BRs | |||
| Union West | West Loop | $2,845 | 4 of 4 |
| Up to 1 mo free base rent, select units | |||
| Parc Huron | River North | $3,009 | 0 of 4 |
| 1 mo free on 1–2BR · 1 mo free on 3BR · $500 Look & Lease | |||
| Parq Fulton | Fulton Market / Fulton River District | $3,242 | 2 of 2 |
| 1 month free + $1,500 | |||
| Evo Union Park | West Loop | $3,968 | 1 of 1 |
| 1 mo free | |||
| Fulbrix | Fulton Market / Fulton River District | $3,999 | 7 of 8 |
| 1 mo free, limited time | |||
📅 Weeks free — 1 building
Weeks-free offers are the smaller cousin of a month free — two, four, six or eight weeks of rent covered, usually on select homes or lease terms.
| Building | Neighborhood | Homes from | Available now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1250 LaSalle | Gold Coast | $2,230 | 6 of 6 |
| Look & Lease: 2 weeks free upfront on select homes | |||
💲 Credits & dollars off — 26 buildings
Dollar credits, move-in incentives, gift cards and waived or credited fees — money back at signing or move-in, in each building's own words.
| Building | Neighborhood | Homes from | Available now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Shores | Bronzeville | $1,085 | 7 of 10 |
| Full admin fee credit if applied within 24 hrs (Oct 26, 2026 Golub hot sheet) · Spot: Classic Studio #1-1511 $1,375 · Classic 1BR #1-0109 $1,266 · Renovated 1BR #3-306 $… | |||
| 350 W Oakdale | Lakeview | $1,705 | 4 of 6 |
| Receive a $900 move-in credit on select apartments! | |||
| 3130 N Lake Shore Drive | Lakeview | $1,773 | 6 of 15 |
| Receive a $300 move-in credit on select apartments! | |||
| Park Michigan | South Loop | $1,795 | 13 of 20 |
| $1,500 incentive on vacant units — lease starts on or before Dec 31 | |||
| 20 E Scott | Gold Coast | $1,842 | 1 of 1 |
| Receive a $900 move-in credit on select studio apartments! | |||
| 1000 North LaSalle | Gold Coast | $1,905 | 5 of 7 |
| Receive up to a $450 move-in credit on select apartments! | |||
| 1130 South Michigan | South Loop | $1,915 | 29 of 42 |
| $500 off | |||
| 1111 North Dearborn | Gold Coast | $1,992 | 8 of 13 |
| Receive a $900 move-in credit on select apartments! | |||
| Randolph Tower | Loop | $2,015 | 7 of 10 |
| $200 move-in bonus | |||
| Alta at K Station | River West | $2,025 | 23 of 45 |
| Apply within 48 hours of your tour to get the $500 admin fee credited back at move-in · $0 deposit on every home | |||
| Century Tower | Loop | $2,047 | 5 of 13 |
| 1 mo free on all units (10–18 mo leases) + full admin fee credit | |||
| 1120 North LaSalle | Gold Coast | $2,074 | 6 of 11 |
| Receive a $900 move-in credit on select one-bedroom apartments! | |||
| 21 E Chestnut | Gold Coast | $2,075 | 5 of 5 |
| 1 mo free on all units (non-renovated; rents net effective) + full admin fee credit | |||
| Coppia | West Loop | $2,076 | 23 of 26 |
| Up to 1.5 mo free + $600 move-in gift + admin fee waived | |||
| 1133 North Dearborn | Gold Coast | $2,080 | 5 of 5 |
| Receive a $600 move-in credit on select apartments! | |||
| Grand Plaza | River North | $2,290 | 10 of 18 |
| Save $450 when you Look & Lease! Apply within 48 hours of your initial tour and get your $450 admin fee credited (select residences, new applications). | |||
| AMLI River North | River North | $2,292 | 5 of 21 |
| Tour & lease within 48 hours → $400 admin fee waived — valid thru Nov 30, 2026 | |||
| Avra West Loop | West Loop | $2,295 | 3 of 4 |
| Up to 1.5 months free on vacant homes + $500 Look & Lease credit | |||
| EMME | West Loop | $2,298 | 10 of 18 |
| Look & Lease: $500 credit toward the admin fee when you apply within 48 hours | |||
| Atwater | Streeterville | $2,307 | 22 of 25 |
| ½ mo free on vacant units · Look & Lease: $250 admin credit + $1,000 rent credit | |||
| AMLI West Loop | West Loop | $2,315 | 13 of 15 |
| Lease today and receive either a $2,000 gift card or $1,500 off | |||
| Chestnut Place | Gold Coast | $2,434 | 8 of 12 |
| $200 credit | |||
| Marlowe | River North | $2,445 | 8 of 13 |
| Waived administrative fee on new applications | |||
| NEMA Chicago | South Loop | $2,496 | 20 of 42 |
| Half a month free on select residences + $500 admin fee credit (Signature) / $1,000 (Skyline) — apply within 48 hours of tour | |||
| Parq Fulton | Fulton Market / Fulton River District | $3,242 | 2 of 2 |
| 1 month free + $1,500 | |||
| Astor House | Gold Coast | $3,740 | 6 of 6 |
| Look & Lease admin fee credit | |||
👀 Look & lease specials — 12 buildings
Look & lease specials reward applying fast — typically within 24–48 hours of your tour — with a fee credited or waived, or dollars off.
| Building | Neighborhood | Homes from | Available now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentral Michigan Avenue | South Loop | $1,850 | 20 of 36 |
| Up to 1 month free — apply within 48 hours of tour for the Look & Lease special, terms apply | |||
| 1350 / 1360 North Lake Shore | Gold Coast | $2,077 | 17 of 18 |
| Look & Lease: save $200 | |||
| 1250 LaSalle | Gold Coast | $2,230 | 6 of 6 |
| Look & Lease: 2 weeks free upfront on select homes | |||
| Grand Plaza | River North | $2,290 | 10 of 18 |
| Save $450 when you Look & Lease! Apply within 48 hours of your initial tour and get your $450 admin fee credited (select residences, new applications). | |||
| Avra West Loop | West Loop | $2,295 | 3 of 4 |
| Up to 1.5 months free on vacant homes + $500 Look & Lease credit | |||
| EMME | West Loop | $2,298 | 10 of 18 |
| Look & Lease: $500 credit toward the admin fee when you apply within 48 hours | |||
| Atwater | Streeterville | $2,307 | 22 of 25 |
| ½ mo free on vacant units · Look & Lease: $250 admin credit + $1,000 rent credit | |||
| Burnham Pointe | South Loop | $2,408 | 9 of 15 |
| $400 Look & Lease on 12+ mo | |||
| Eight O Five | River North | $2,473 | 9 of 18 |
| Up to half a month free* + up to $1,000 Look & Lease* | |||
| 727 West Madison | West Loop | $2,490 | 4 of 5 |
| Look & Lease on all apartments | |||
| Parc Huron | River North | $3,009 | 0 of 4 |
| 1 mo free on 1–2BR · 1 mo free on 3BR · $500 Look & Lease | |||
| Astor House | Gold Coast | $3,740 | 6 of 6 |
| Look & Lease admin fee credit | |||
Frequently asked questions
How many Chicago buildings are offering a month free right now?
24 buildings listed on IQ Realtors currently advertise a month or more free on at least some homes. Half-month offers are not included in that count.
What is the cheapest apartment with a month free in Chicago right now?
The lowest entry point is Sentral Michigan Avenue in South Loop, with homes from $1,850 per month and this current special: Up to 1 month free — apply within 48 hours of tour for the Look & Lease special, terms apply
Do month-free offers apply to every home in the building?
Usually not — most buildings limit the offer to select homes or lease terms, which is how each special is worded in the table above. The exact homes and terms are confirmed with leasing before you apply; each building page on IQ Realtors shows its current special.
How long do month-free specials last?
They change with the leasing market — buildings add, extend and end them without a fixed schedule. This page is regenerated from IQ Realtors's verified rental data, so it reflects the specials currently on file.
What is a look & lease special?
A look & lease special rewards applying quickly after a tour — usually within 24–48 hours — with a fee credited or waived, or dollars off. 12 Chicago buildings on IQ Realtors are running one now, including Grand Plaza: Save $450 when you Look & Lease! Apply within 48 hours of your initial tour and get your $450 admin fee credited (select residences, new ap… Each building's own wording is in the Look & lease table above.
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Search all homes on IQ Realtors → More answersFigures on this page come from IQ Realtors's verified rental data, checked against buildings' official leasing sources. Page generated November 13, 2026. Rents, specials and availability change — confirm current pricing on IQ Realtors before you apply.