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 13 days and 9,227 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 | +13.9% | +12.8% | — |
| Bucktown | $2,550 | — | $2,712 | -14.8% | +4.2% | — |
| Mount Prospectsuburb | $2,550 | — | — | +4.1% | — | — |
| 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% | — |
| Lake View | $2,450 | $1,800 | $2,800 | 0.0% | +12.7% | — |
| Lakeview | $2,432 | $2,432 | $3,504 | +8.7% | +7.7% | — |
| Wheelingsuburb | $2,425 | — | — | — | — | — |
| River Grove | $2,425 | — | — | -6.7% | — | — |
| 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% | — |
| 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% | — | — |
| 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% | — |
| Oak Parksuburb | $1,813 | — | — | -18.9% | -8.2% | — |
| Austin | $1,800 | — | — | +16.1% | +8.2% | — |
| Irving Park | $1,795 | — | $1,872 | -3.5% | -5.5% | — |
| Andersonville | $1,784 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Uptown | $1,750 | $1,763 | $2,375 | -2.8% | 0.0% | — |
| Lincoln Square | $1,745 | $1,385 | $1,938 | -14.8% | -10.1% | — |
| Bridgeport | $1,725 | — | — | -4.2% | -1.4% | — |
| Lower West Side | $1,700 | — | $1,825 | -13.8% | -2.9% | — |
| Pilsen | $1,700 | — | — | -15.0% | -2.9% | — |
| Portage Park | $1,700 | — | $1,650 | +6.3% | -5.6% | — |
| West Ridge | $1,700 | — | $1,700 | +0.3% | -1.4% | — |
| Rogers Park | $1,650 | $1,400 | $2,124 | +10.1% | 0.0% | — |
| Ravenswood | $1,638 | — | — | -27.2% | -27.2% | — |
| Ohare | $1,627 | $1,627 | $1,925 | +2.5% | +3.6% | — |
| Albany Park | $1,595 | — | — | -10.1% | -17.6% | — |
| La Grange Parksuburb | $1,577 | — | — | +3.7% | — | — |
| Westmontsuburb | $1,537 | — | — | -5.0% | +0.6% | — |
| Buena Park | $1,500 | — | — | -28.2% | -18.9% | — |
| Belmont Cragin | $1,500 | — | — | +8.7% | -18.9% | — |
| Hyde Park | $1,500 | — | — | -28.7% | +12.1% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 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