Chicago Rent Report — October 2025
A permanent record of Chicago rents for October 2025 from the Abode Rent Index. These figures are final.
This month in Chicago
As of October 2025, the median asking rent in Chicago, IL is $2,095 per month, up +4.8% from a year earlier.
In Chicago right now, the average listing leases in 15 days and 9,301 rentals are actively listed.
The fastest-rising neighborhoods year over year are North Center (+47.4%), Old Town (+23.6%), River West (+23.4%).
Fulton Market is the most expensive area tracked at $3,685 median, while Mayfair is the most affordable at $1,300.
Source: the Abode Rent Index, computed from leased listings across MLS and Abode-managed communities, updated monthly. How these numbers are calculated
Neighborhood medians, October 2025
| Neighborhood | Median rent | 1 bed | 2 bed | MoM | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Market | $3,685 | — | — | — | +5.8% | — |
| River West | $3,450 | — | $3,500 | +21.1% | +23.4% | — |
| East Village | $3,000 | — | — | +36.5% | — | — |
| Roscoe Village | $2,995 | — | — | -1.0% | — | — |
| Old Town | $2,935 | $2,425 | $3,800 | -5.3% | +23.6% | — |
| West Loop | $2,876 | $2,700 | $3,495 | 0.0% | -5.7% | — |
| West Town | $2,800 | $2,173 | $2,750 | +12.0% | +16.7% | — |
| Near West Side | $2,800 | $2,700 | $2,875 | 0.0% | +1.8% | — |
| North Center | $2,800 | — | $2,200 | +7.7% | +47.4% | — |
| Lincoln Park | $2,795 | $2,298 | $3,300 | +5.5% | +12.3% | — |
| Little Italy | $2,771 | — | — | — | +23.2% | — |
| Wicker Park | $2,750 | — | — | -7.6% | +14.6% | — |
| Loop | $2,700 | $2,400 | $3,400 | -1.8% | +12.5% | — |
| Woodridgesuburb | $2,684 | — | — | +8.8% | +13.7% | — |
| Streeterville | $2,650 | $2,400 | — | -10.2% | -7.0% | — |
| Schaumburgsuburb | $2,563 | — | $2,150 | +15.2% | +12.8% | — |
| Mount Prospectsuburb | $2,550 | — | — | +4.1% | — | — |
| Bucktown | $2,550 | — | $2,712 | -14.8% | +4.2% | — |
| Napervillesuburb | $2,545 | — | $2,200 | -9.0% | -17.9% | — |
| Near North Side | $2,500 | $2,350 | $3,650 | -6.8% | -0.1% | — |
| River North | $2,500 | $2,300 | $3,500 | -5.7% | 0.0% | — |
| Near South Side | $2,500 | $2,000 | $2,950 | -7.4% | +4.2% | — |
| Arlington Heightssuburb | $2,500 | — | — | -13.8% | +4.2% | — |
| Forest Glen | $2,500 | — | — | — | — | 40 |
| Sauganash & Forest Glen | $2,500 | — | — | — | — | 45 |
| La Grange | $2,495 | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| Lake View | $2,450 | $1,800 | $2,800 | 0.0% | +12.7% | — |
| Lakeview | $2,432 | $2,432 | $3,504 | +8.7% | +7.7% | — |
| River Grove | $2,425 | — | — | -6.7% | — | — |
| Wheelingsuburb | $2,425 | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Loop | $2,381 | $2,381 | $3,167 | -2.3% | +1.3% | — |
| Printers Row | $2,378 | $2,378 | — | -4.3% | -3.5% | — |
| Gold Coast | $2,300 | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Lincolnwoodsuburb | $2,229 | $2,229 | — | +0.2% | -1.2% | — |
| Warrenvillesuburb | $2,220 | — | $2,220 | -4.2% | -0.8% | — |
| Logan Square | $2,200 | — | $2,200 | 0.0% | +8.8% | — |
| Palatinesuburb | $2,200 | — | — | +0.2% | +10.0% | — |
| Kenwood | $2,175 | — | — | — | — | 57 |
| Avondale | $2,125 | — | $1,995 | +11.8% | +12.0% | — |
| Deerfieldsuburb | $2,125 | — | — | -24.2% | — | — |
| Des Plainessuburb | $2,100 | — | $2,100 | -8.7% | -4.5% | — |
| Wheatonsuburb | $2,100 | — | — | +7.7% | — | — |
| North Park | $2,098 | — | — | — | — | 46 |
| Rush & Division | $2,095 | — | — | -8.9% | — | — |
| Woodlawn | $2,050 | — | — | +8.2% | +10.8% | — |
| Downers Grove | $2,050 | — | — | -24.8% | +13.9% | — |
| Bronzeville | $2,023 | — | $1,895 | -8.0% | +5.1% | — |
| Evanstonsuburb | $2,000 | $1,523 | $1,998 | +0.1% | -13.0% | — |
| Aurorasuburb | $1,985 | — | $2,052 | -6.1% | +8.4% | — |
| Auburn Gresham | $1,950 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hoffman Estatessuburb | $1,900 | — | — | — | -23.8% | — |
| Edgewater | $1,895 | $1,795 | $2,345 | +6.9% | +11.5% | — |
| Grand Boulevard | $1,895 | — | — | -17.4% | -2.8% | — |
| Jefferson Park | $1,870 | — | — | — | -1.6% | — |
| Washington Park | $1,850 | — | — | — | — | 48 |
| Oak Parksuburb | $1,813 | — | — | -18.9% | -8.2% | — |
| Austin | $1,800 | — | — | +16.1% | +8.2% | — |
| Norwood Park | $1,800 | — | — | — | — | 25 |
| Montclare | $1,800 | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| Irving Park | $1,795 | — | $1,872 | -3.5% | -5.5% | — |
| Andersonville | $1,784 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Uptown | $1,750 | $1,763 | $2,375 | -2.8% | 0.0% | — |
| West Ridge | $1,750 | — | $1,700 | +3.2% | +1.4% | — |
| Lincoln Square | $1,745 | $1,385 | $1,938 | -14.8% | -10.1% | — |
| Bridgeport | $1,725 | — | — | -4.2% | -1.4% | — |
| Douglas | $1,725 | — | — | — | — | 34 |
| Washington Heights | $1,725 | — | — | — | — | 40 |
| Portage Park | $1,700 | — | $1,650 | +6.3% | -5.6% | — |
| Lower West Side | $1,700 | — | $1,825 | -13.8% | -2.9% | — |
| Pilsen | $1,700 | — | — | -15.0% | -2.9% | — |
| Rogers Park | $1,675 | $1,400 | $2,147 | +11.8% | +1.5% | — |
| Ravenswood | $1,638 | — | — | -27.2% | -27.2% | — |
| Ohare | $1,627 | $1,627 | $1,925 | +2.5% | +3.6% | — |
| Clearing | $1,600 | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| Greater Grand Crossing | $1,600 | — | — | — | — | 51 |
| Grand Crossing | $1,600 | — | — | — | — | 51 |
| Albany Park | $1,595 | — | — | -10.1% | -17.6% | — |
| La Grange Parksuburb | $1,577 | — | — | +3.7% | — | — |
| Englewood | $1,575 | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| Brighton Park | $1,548 | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| Westmontsuburb | $1,537 | — | — | -5.0% | +0.6% | — |
| West Englewood | $1,500 | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| Buena Park | $1,500 | — | — | -28.2% | -18.9% | — |
| Belmont Cragin | $1,500 | — | — | +8.7% | -18.9% | — |
| Hyde Park | $1,500 | — | — | -28.7% | +12.1% | — |
| South Chicago | $1,500 | — | — | — | — | 43 |
| Archer Heights | $1,500 | — | — | — | — | 34 |
| Humboldt Park | $1,475 | — | — | -10.6% | -10.6% | — |
| South Shore | $1,400 | — | $1,350 | +2.0% | -6.7% | — |
| South Lawndale | $1,400 | — | — | 0.0% | +7.7% | — |
| Little Village | $1,400 | — | — | 0.0% | +7.7% | — |
| Chicago Lawn | $1,375 | — | — | — | — | 33 |
| Justicesuburb | $1,315 | $1,110 | $1,315 | +18.5% | -4.0% | — |
| Mayfair | $1,300 | — | — | — | — | — |
Source: MLS (leased rental listings) + Abode managed communities (Dynamics 365). Neighborhoods with samples below the publishing threshold are omitted for this month. Methodology