Chicago, IL Storefront properties for Rent & Lease

Updated: Sep 1

Corner Storefront with High Ceilings

2514 S Blue Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608

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0.08 AC lot

900 SF minimum storefront with expansion potential up to 2,375 SF
12'.5" ceiling height and large storefront windows
Signalized corner location on a busy commercial corridor
Open layout with wood flooring and central air
Basement storage and 1 parking space available

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Updated: Oct 4

Retail Space with Exhaust Hood

2114 W Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659

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Approximately 2,023 square feet of building area on an approximately 3,566‑square‑foot site
Existing commercial kitchen exhaust hood
Private office, open areas, and three half bathrooms
Private on‑site parking
Located on W Devon Avenue in Chicago, near public transportation and Western Avenue

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Brick Storefront Restaurant with Storage

3910 W North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

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0.06 AC lot

Flexible storefront space with two bathrooms, central air, and basement storage in a dense residential setting.

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Street-Level Storefront

7723 West Lawrence Avenue, Norridge, IL 60706

$20.93 SF/Yr

3,726 sqft

The interior is stripped to the studs, giving an incoming tenant room to create a custom layout.

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Flexible Retail Space

2833 W Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60623

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Open-plan retail space with adaptable configuration, high ceilings, and broad storefront glazing for merchandising and customer access.

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Open-Layout Storefront

5221 W BELMONT Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

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0.14 AC lot

The commercial space has an open interior, central air conditioning, and brick construction.

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Renovated Ground-Floor Storefront

1823 W Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622

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Open retail space with updated finishes, central air, high ceilings, and prominent street-facing windows.

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Open-Layout Storefront

5221 W BELMONT Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

$8 SF/Yr

2,500 sqft

The interior offers flexibility for tenant customization across a range of business concepts.

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Street-Level Retail Space

6235 N Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659

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Street-level commercial space in a brick mixed-use building with central air and established retail surroundings.

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Storefront with Kitchenette

3049 W 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60629

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An open customer-facing area is complemented by several separate rooms for office, work, or storage functions.

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Retail Storefront with Display Windows

1748 E 55th Street, Chicago, IL 60615

$35 SF/Yr

1,150 sqft

A flexible commercial layout includes back-of-house infrastructure from its former florist operation.

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Street-Facing Retail Space

3103-3109 N Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

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An office-style floor plan includes two private offices and windows facing Cicero Avenue.

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Furnished Barber Shop Space

936 W Diversey Parkway, Chicago, IL 60614

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Street-level entry leads to a second-floor salon suite with equipment and furnishings in place.

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Corner Retail Space

2401-13 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625

$16 SF/Yr

1,169 sqft

The ground-level inline unit occupies the southwest corner of Western and Lawrence avenues.

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Brick Retail Storefront With Central Air

4046 S ARCHER Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632

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The space features brick construction and central air.

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Renovated Storefront Retail Space

6152 N Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659

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Flexible commercial layout with central air, tile flooring, and two bathrooms.

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Retail Space with Exterior Arcade

659 South Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60607

$32 SF/Yr

748 sqft

Second-generation storefront space with street frontage, exterior arcade potential, and DX-12 zoning in a dense residential setting.

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Brick Retail Space with Basement

2321 W NORTH Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

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0.07 AC lot

Rehabilitated mixed-use building offers an open first-floor plan with restaurant use welcomed.

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Restaurant-Ready Storefront Property

230 W Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60654

$44 SF/Yr

1,800 sqft

The space includes restaurant equipment, an unfinished basement, and access to nearby CTA rail and bus service.

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Storefront with On-Site Parking

2109 S Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608

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0.16 AC lot

Brick-and-block commercial space with on-site parking near transit, schools, restaurants, and neighborhood services.

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Storefront Property with Office Rooms

3250 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641

$12 SF/Yr

1,200 sqft

Flexible commercial suite combines open area, private rooms, restroom, and kitchenette for office or retail use.

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Retail Space with Display Windows

1755 W 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60620

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Open-plan commercial space includes central air and opportunities for prominent signage.

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Storefront with Overhead Door

3465 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657

$55 SF/Yr

1,300 sqft

A curb cut and street-facing overhead door provide direct access to this single-story commercial space.

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Open-Plan Retail Space

2418 W CERMAK Road, Chicago, IL 60608

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C1-2-zoned retail space with central air, natural light, storage, and on-site parking.

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Chicago, IL Storefront properties Lease Rates & Market Statistics

Browse 378 Storefront properties for lease in Chicago, IL on Realmo, a commercial real estate marketplace serving the Chicago area. The current inventory totals 851,298 square feet of properties — an average of ~2,250 SF per listing.

Asking lease rates for Storefront properties in Chicago start at $8 SF/Yr, average $25.85 SF/Yr, and reach $114 SF/Yr at the top of the market. That's a 14x spread between entry-level and premium space, making side-by-side comparison of asking rents and lease terms essential. The local average of $25.85 SF/Yr is 13% above the Illinois state average of $22.84 SF/Yr.

Chicago accounts for 77% of the 494 storefront properties currently available across Cook County, where nearby markets include Maywood and Evanston. Storefront properties make up 40% of the 955 Retail properties & Spaces currently for lease in Chicago, with asking rates in line with the citywide Retail properties & Spaces average. Also worth a look for tenants weighing alternatives: Shopping centers (73 listings) and Other retail properties (40 listings) elsewhere in the Chicago market.