The Top 20 High-Rise Condo Buildings in Chicago IL

Chicago has always played by its own rules when it comes to architecture. This is, after all, the city that essentially invented the skyscraper—and it hasn’t stopped pushing boundaries since. Today, Chicago’s high-rise condo market is as dynamic as ever, offering everything from converted neo-Gothic landmarks to sleek glass towers rising above the Chicago River. Whether you’re drawn to the Gold Coast’s old-money elegance, the energy of River North, or the emerging cool of Fulton Market, there’s a building here with your name on it.

But with hundreds of high-rises dotting the skyline, where do you even begin? We’ve done the legwork for you. Below, we’ve rounded up 20 of the best high-rise condo buildings in Chicago—each one bringing something genuinely special to the table. Some will wow you with their architecture. Others will spoil you with amenities that put most five-star hotels to shame. A few will do both.

Let’s take a tour.

1. St. Regis Chicago

If there’s one building that stopped Chicagoans in their tracks when it opened, it’s St. Regis Chicago. Formerly known as Vista Tower, this 101-story stunner at 363 E. Wacker Drive was designed by the brilliant Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang, whose undulating glass facade was inspired by the movement of water. The result? One of the most visually arresting skyscrapers in the world—and it’s right here in Chicago.

Completed in 2020, St. Regis ranks as the city’s third-tallest building, with residences spread across floors 12 through 101. Below them sits a full five-star St. Regis hotel, which means condo owners get access to a 25-meter indoor pool, a 17,000-square-foot spa, and multiple dining outlets as part of the deal. Interiors are finished with wide-plank white oak floors, Snaidero cabinetry, and Gaggenau appliances. And the views? Sitting at the confluence of the Chicago River and Lake Shore Drive, residents enjoy some of the most dramatic dual water views in the entire city.

2. One Bennett Park

When developer Related Midwest tapped Robert A.M. Stern Architects—the firm behind New York’s legendary 15 Central Park West—to design a Streeterville tower, expectations were understandably high. One Bennett Park, completed in 2019 at 451 E. Grand Avenue, delivered on every front.

The 69-story tower stands out immediately for its warm limestone-and-glass exterior, a classical counterpoint to the modernist glass boxes that dominate the neighborhood. Inside, One Bennett Park houses just 69 residences—an intentionally intimate number for a tower of this height. Each floor features eight corner exposures, double the typical amount, flooding interiors with natural light and ensuring that views are truly exceptional from nearly every vantage point.

Amenities include a 70-foot pool, golf simulator, private dining rooms, and a residents’ lounge that overlooks the privately maintained two-acre Bennett Park—a rare green buffer that makes this address feel a world away from street-level Chicago.

3. One Chicago

One Chicago doesn’t do anything halfway. The twin-tower development at 1 W. Superior Street in River North—standing 76 and 46 stories respectively—is one of the most ambitious mixed-use projects Chicago has seen in years. Completed in 2022 by Related Midwest and designed by Goettsch Partners and Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture, the development rises 971 feet and seamlessly blends luxury condominiums, rental apartments, retail, and some of the city’s best lifestyle amenities under one roof.

The 77 ultra-luxury condominiums in the taller tower range from two to five bedrooms, with prices starting at $1.5 million and climbing well above $30 million for the most exclusive penthouses. Interiors feature Italian cabinetry, natural stone countertops, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame sweeping views of Lake Michigan and the skyline.

The amenity offering is equally impressive. A Life Time fitness center anchors the building’s wellness programming, complete with indoor and outdoor pools, a basketball court, and a Pilates studio. An expansive outdoor terrace with fire pits and grilling stations rounds things out nicely—as does in-building access to Whole Foods and a curated selection of high-end restaurants.

4. No. 9 Walton

No. 9 Walton arrived in the Gold Coast in 2018 with one clear ambition: to rival the experience of staying in a five-star hotel—permanently. Developed by JDL Development, this boutique 38-story building contains just 71 residences, including custom simplexes, duplexes, and full-floor options. That exclusivity is very much by design.

Ceilings in most units reach 10 to 12 feet, and private covered terraces—complete with overhead heaters—extend up to 750 square feet. At the top, penthouses ranging from 7,500 to 10,000 square feet feature 16-foot windows and multiple terraces commanding dramatic lake and city views.

The finish level throughout is extraordinary: Bulthaup cabinetry by O’Brien and Harris, Wolf, Sub-Zero, and La Cornue appliances, Kallista nickel-plated fixtures, and your choice of walnut, French oak, or quarter-sawn oak hardwood floors. Amenities include a chauffeur service, wine storage, indoor lap pool, steam room, Pilates studio, private dog run, and guest suites. No. 9 Walton isn’t just a condo building—it’s a lifestyle in its own right.

5. Tribune Tower Residences

Few adaptive reuse projects in Chicago have captured the imagination quite like Tribune Tower Residences. The neo-Gothic landmark at 435 N. Michigan Avenue—originally completed in 1925 as the Chicago Tribune’s headquarters—was transformed into 162 luxury residences between 2018 and 2022, and the results are nothing short of spectacular.

The original building’s historic character has been preserved throughout: exposed stone arches, cathedral-height ceilings, and windows measuring up to 20 feet tall lend many units an almost ecclesiastical grandeur. Floor plans range from one to four-plus bedrooms, spanning 1,106 to 4,229 square feet across 56 distinct layouts.

A new 92-story glass tower was constructed adjacent to the original building, offering more conventional floor plans with Lake Michigan views. And don’t miss the famous stones embedded in the building’s base—fragments from more than 140 historic sites around the world, including the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, and the Parthenon. They’ve been preserved as part of the residential conversion and remain one of Chicago’s most beloved architectural curiosities.

6. The Palmolive Building

Built in 1929 at 919 N. Michigan Avenue, the Palmolive Building has lived many lives—Colgate-Palmolive headquarters, Playboy Enterprises’ home base, and now one of the Gold Coast’s most distinctive luxury condo addresses. The Art Deco landmark, designed by the celebrated firm Holabird & Root and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was converted into residences in 2006 and houses 102 condominiums across 37 stories.

Units range from one to five bedrooms, with floor plans spanning from 1,146 square feet up to an 8,000-square-foot duplex penthouse on the 37th floor. Full-floor units on the upper levels offer four-directional views, with lake views beginning at the 14th floor. Original architectural details—terrazzo floors, ornamental plasterwork, oversized steel-framed windows—have been preserved wherever possible. One of the building’s most charming quirks? The Beacon Light, a rotating aviation beacon installed at the tower’s crown in the 1930s, was restored during the conversion and remains operational to this day.

7. Trump Tower Chicago

Love it or leave it, Trump Tower Chicago is undeniably one of the most impressive buildings on the river. At 401 N. Wabash Avenue, the 98-story, 1,389-foot tower—completed in 2009 and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill—is the second-tallest building in the city. Its stainless steel facade steps down in a series of setbacks that echo the height transitions of neighboring buildings along the Chicago River, a design move that’s earned it genuine architectural respect.

Residences begin on the 16th floor and extend to the 89th, finished with Snaidero cabinetry, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, and floor-to-ceiling windows that track the river toward Lake Michigan. The building’s Terrace at Trump restaurant on the 16th floor remains one of River North’s most visited dining destinations, and a private residents’ entrance on Wabash Avenue ensures a clear separation from hotel foot traffic.

8. Park Tower

Rising 70 stories at 800 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago’s Park Tower is one of those buildings that commands attention whether you’re walking the Magnificent Mile or gazing at the skyline from across the lake. Designed by the celebrated architect Lucien Lagrange, the building’s sleek glass and limestone facade is a study in contemporary elegance, and its location at the corner of Michigan and Chicago Avenues puts residents at the very heart of one of the world’s most famous shopping and cultural corridors.

The building’s 117 luxury condominiums range from one to four bedrooms, with pricing starting at $1.5 million and climbing to $15 million for penthouse units. Interiors feature hardwood floors, custom kitchens with Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Miele appliances, and spa-like primary bathrooms with marble finishes. West-facing units offer views over the historic Water Tower—one of the few structures to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871—adding a layer of historical resonance to an already compelling address.

9. The Legacy at Millennium Park

Location is everything in real estate, and The Legacy at Millennium Park has one of the best in the city. Completed in 2009 at 60 E. Monroe Street, this 72-story tower—designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz—sits directly south of Millennium Park, offering unobstructed sightlines over Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain, and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

The building’s residences range from studios to three-bedroom units, and its rooftop terrace and sky lounge deliver panoramic views of Grant Park and the lakefront that rival anything else on this list. The building also has a notably active rental market among luxury high-rises, making it a popular choice for investors alongside owner-occupants.

10. Fulton Bond

Fulton Market has transformed dramatically over the past decade—from a meatpacking district into one of Chicago’s most sought-after neighborhoods, home to the Chicago offices of Google, McDonald’s, and Mondelez International. Fulton Bond is the luxury condo development designed to serve buyers who want to live at the center of it all.

Currently under development and slated for delivery in 2029, Fulton Bond will comprise two distinct towers—One Fulton Bond (60 residences, 23 stories) and Two Fulton Bond (77 residences, 34 stories)—for a combined total of 149 luxury homes. Floor plans will range from two to four bedrooms and select penthouses, with sizes spanning approximately 1,800 to more than 4,500 square feet.

What sets Fulton Bond apart from typical high-rise developments is its intentional intimacy. Most floors will feature just three residences; select upper levels will offer only two. Combined with elevated ceiling heights, curated layouts, and sophisticated interior finishes by MAWD, the result promises to feel more like a private residence than a conventional condominium—a rare proposition in a neighborhood that’s growing fast.

11. One Museum Park

For buyers who love the idea of waking up with a front-row seat to Chicago’s cultural campus, One Museum Park is hard to beat. Located at 1211 S. Prairie Avenue in the South Loop, this 62-story tower—designed by Pappageorge Haymes Partners and completed in 2009—sits within walking distance of the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium, with Northerly Island directly to the east.

The building’s lake-facing orientation ensures that the majority of its 286 units maximize views of Lake Michigan and the Museum Campus. Floor plans trend toward generous proportions by Chicago standards, with many two- and three-bedroom units exceeding 2,000 square feet. A neighboring companion tower, One Museum Park West, was completed in 2012, and the two buildings share amenity facilities including a fitness center and outdoor pool deck.

12. Waldorf Astoria Chicago

For a certain kind of buyer, nothing compares to the Waldorf Astoria Chicago. The 47-story tower at 11 E. Walton Street—completed in 2009 in the heart of the Gold Coast—houses just 45 private residences alongside a celebrated five-star hotel. That ratio results in an unusually high staff-to-resident experience that’s more private club than condominium building.

Residential units occupy floors 34 through 47, with each floor containing just two to three homes. Sizes range from approximately 2,900 square feet to over 7,000 square feet for full-floor penthouses. Every unit features a private elevator foyer and marble primary bathrooms. Residents also enjoy full access to the hotel’s Guerlain Spa—a 10,000-square-foot facility widely regarded as one of the finest hotel spas in the Midwest.

13. 840 N. Lake Shore Drive

If unobstructed lake views are your primary objective, 840 N. Lake Shore Drive deserves serious attention. This elegant 57-story Streeterville tower, designed by Lucien Lagrange in a classic Beaux Arts style, sits directly on Lake Shore Drive—a block east of Michigan Avenue—delivering eastern lake views that few buildings in the city can match.

With only 66 condos across its floors, the building has an intimacy that larger towers simply can’t replicate. Floor plans are spacious across the board: one-bedroom units start at 1,800 square feet, two-bedrooms range from 2,044 to 2,855 square feet, and three- and four-bedroom configurations extend well beyond 4,000 square feet. Select units in the 01 tier feature an elegant rotunda room on the lakefront side, and all apartments include large balconies with deeded parking. On-site amenities include a private fitness center, entertainment suite, and 24-hour door staff

14. Lincoln Park 2550

Located at 2550 N. Lakeview Avenue, Lincoln Park 2550 is among the most sought-after luxury condominium developments in Lincoln Park. The building occupies a 3-acre parcel with direct frontage along Lincoln Park, and its 39-story structure is divided into North and South towers comprising 219 residences.

The building’s architectural distinction is largely attributable to Lucien Lagrange, whose European-influenced design sensibility is evident throughout. Known for other notable Chicago addresses such as 65 East Goethe and the Pinnacle at 21 East Huron, Lagrange’s signature approach is expressed here through a refined stone and limestone façade with classic ornamentation that gives the building a commanding presence visible from Lake Shore Drive.

What sets Lincoln Park 2550 apart is its immediate relationship with the park itself. Park-facing residences look directly into the tree canopy, with views of the Lincoln Park Zoo and lagoon accessible from lower floors—an experience difficult to replicate in a dense urban environment. Floor plans are generously proportioned and tend toward family-oriented layouts, with den options and formal dining rooms available in select configurations. Amenities include a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and direct pedestrian access to the park trail system, making the building particularly well-suited to residents who prioritize an active lifestyle.

15. Water Tower Place

Water Tower Place at 845 N. Michigan Avenue holds a special place in Chicago’s architectural history. Completed in 1976, the 74-story tower was among the first developments in the country to stack a major retail mall, a hotel, and residential condominiums within a single structure. That mixed-use ambition—now commonplace—was genuinely revolutionary at the time.

The residential component occupies the tower’s upper levels, with a Ritz-Carlton hotel anchoring the floors below. While the building’s interiors reflect its age relative to newer entries on this list, its location directly on the Magnificent Mile remains unmatched for retail access and central convenience. For buyers seeking a prestigious Michigan Avenue address at one of the more accessible per-square-foot price points among high-rise options, Water Tower Place is worth a serious look.

16. The Residences at 900

Just a few steps away at 900 N. Michigan Avenue, The Residences at 900 occupy the upper floors—33 through 74—of one of the Magnificent Mile’s most prominent mixed-use towers. The building’s 260 apartments make it the fourth-tallest residential building in Chicago and the eighth-tallest in the United States.

The Four Seasons Chicago occupies the hotel floors below, and residential owners benefit from full access to the hotel’s service offering: 24-hour room service, a two-story spa and fitness facility, and concierge services. Owners can also join The Carlton Club without an upfront membership fee, granting access to the Ritz-Carlton’s spa. Since many units have been individually renovated over the years, finishes vary across the inventory—which also means there’s opportunity to find a unit that’s been thoughtfully upgraded and priced accordingly.

17. The Chandler

The Chandler Condominiums at 333 N. Canal Street bring a different character to this list. Designed by Loewenberg Architects and completed in 2005, this 35-story tower in the New East Side neighborhood houses 304 units—a larger community than many of the boutique buildings on this list, but one that comes with its own appeal.

Floor-to-ceiling windows frame views of Lake Michigan, the Chicago River, and the skyline from throughout the building. Many units feature hardwood floors, granite countertops, and modern kitchens with stainless steel appliances, and select residences include private balconies. Monthly HOA fees cover an unusually comprehensive range of services, including heat, air conditioning, water, gas, parking, cable, internet, doorman, pool access, and exercise facilities—making cost of ownership more predictable than in buildings where these expenses are billed separately.

18. Aqua Chicago

If St. Regis Chicago is Jeanne Gang’s mature masterpiece, Aqua Tower at 225 N. Columbus Drive is where the world first took notice of her singular vision. Completed in 2010 and awarded the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2009—before the building even opened—Aqua’s signature undulating concrete balconies cascade across the facade like topographic contour lines, creating a living, breathing skin that changes with the light and the seasons.

The building is genuinely mixed-use, with a Radisson Blu hotel on the lower floors, rental apartments in the middle section, and condominiums at the top. Aqua’s amenity floor is the stuff of residential legend: a 75-foot outdoor pool, a running track, multiple sports courts, and a sundeck consistently cited as one of the finest outdoor amenity spaces in the Chicago high-rise market.

19. 4 E. Elm

In a city full of towers with hundreds of units, 4 East Elm takes the opposite approach. Completed in 2017 at the corner of State and Elm in the Gold Coast, this boutique 35-story building contains just 35 residences—each one a half- or full-floor home with private elevator access, 10-foot ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom floor plans are standard throughout, with open-concept layouts, European-style kitchens featuring Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, and primary suites with spa-quality bathrooms. Condos at 4 E. Elm tend to start at $2 million and reaches upward of $9 million for the penthouse. Amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness center, outdoor pool and spa, private screening room, lounge with wet bar, and 24-hour doorman and concierge service. With only 35 residents sharing these facilities, the exclusivity factor here is genuinely unmatched in the neighborhood.

20. Cirrus Chicago

Cirrus rounds out our list—and does so with considerable style. Completed in 2022 at 211 N. Harbor Drive in the New East Side neighborhood, this 47-story, 562-foot tower was designed by bKL Architecture with a continuous glass facade accented in golden brass metal—a deliberate nod to the surrounding waterways of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.

Interiors across the building’s 350 residences—ranging from one to four bedrooms, plus penthouses and two townhomes—feature quartz countertops, Gaggenau and Bosch appliances, Snaidero cabinetry, and floor-to-ceiling windows with nine-foot ceilings throughout. But the real headline at Cirrus is the amenity package, which spans approximately 50,000 square feet and covers almost every conceivable lifestyle need. A 75-foot lap pool, full-size basketball court, golf simulator, professional recording studio, two-story fitness facility, rooftop fire pit terrace, chef’s kitchen, wine lounge, kids’ splash pad, indoor dog run, and outdoor dog park are just some of what’s on offer. The building is also LEED Gold and Fitwel certified, and holds the distinction of being one of the first residential buildings in the United States to earn ActiveScore certification for active transportation design. Situated steps from Millennium Park, Maggie Daley Park, Navy Pier, and the Riverwalk, Cirrus makes a strong case for being the most well-rounded new luxury tower in Chicago today.