Chicago Rent Report — February 2026
A permanent record of Chicago rents for February 2026 from the Abode Rent Index. These figures are final.
This month in Chicago
As of February 2026, the median asking rent in Chicago, IL is $2,300 per month, up +4.5% 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 Ravenswood (+42.3%), Deerfield (+39.2%), Streeterville (+26.5%).
Glenview is the most expensive area tracked at $4,150 median, while Justice is the most affordable at $1,132.
Source: the Abode Rent Index, computed from leased listings across MLS and Abode-managed communities, updated monthly. How these numbers are calculated
Neighborhood medians, February 2026
| Neighborhood | Median rent | 1 bed | 2 bed | MoM | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenviewsuburb | $4,150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fulton Market | $3,670 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hoffman Estatessuburb | $3,195 | — | — | +17.9% | +21.7% | — |
| Streeterville | $3,100 | $2,600 | — | -9.2% | +26.5% | — |
| West Loop | $2,975 | $2,613 | $3,600 | -7.0% | +2.6% | — |
| Deerfieldsuburb | $2,955 | — | — | — | +39.2% | — |
| River Grove | $2,950 | — | $2,950 | -9.9% | — | — |
| Near West Side | $2,890 | $2,550 | $3,150 | +3.2% | +11.2% | — |
| Loop | $2,850 | $2,400 | $3,250 | -4.6% | -10.9% | — |
| East Village | $2,848 | — | $2,550 | — | — | — |
| North Center | $2,825 | — | $3,088 | -0.9% | +18.9% | — |
| Old Town | $2,800 | $2,700 | — | -15.2% | +10.9% | — |
| Napervillesuburb | $2,800 | — | $2,400 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Near South Side | $2,750 | $2,300 | $3,000 | +1.9% | +3.8% | — |
| Near North Side | $2,700 | $2,550 | $3,750 | -9.9% | +8.0% | — |
| River North | $2,700 | $2,575 | $3,725 | -12.9% | +1.9% | — |
| River West | $2,675 | $2,600 | — | -19.5% | -10.8% | — |
| Printers Row | $2,668 | $2,668 | $3,481 | +1.8% | +7.2% | — |
| Wicker Park | $2,625 | — | $2,600 | -4.5% | -24.5% | — |
| Lincoln Park | $2,600 | $2,273 | $3,600 | -14.0% | -9.6% | — |
| Little Italy | $2,595 | — | — | +15.3% | +11.6% | — |
| Bucktown | $2,588 | — | — | -17.2% | -12.7% | — |
| Ravenswood | $2,575 | — | — | — | +42.3% | — |
| West Town | $2,550 | $2,325 | $2,375 | -14.9% | +2.0% | — |
| Wrigleyville | $2,550 | — | — | -19.0% | — | — |
| South Loop | $2,521 | $2,521 | $3,509 | -0.3% | +1.7% | — |
| Mount Prospectsuburb | $2,505 | — | — | — | +8.9% | — |
| Lake View | $2,500 | $2,173 | $3,025 | -9.1% | +5.8% | — |
| Evanstonsuburb | $2,500 | — | — | +31.6% | +19.0% | — |
| Arlington Heightssuburb | $2,500 | — | — | +31.6% | 0.0% | — |
| Logan Square | $2,475 | $2,305 | $2,948 | -1.0% | -0.5% | — |
| Avondale | $2,450 | — | $2,575 | +4.3% | +16.7% | — |
| Lakeview | $2,447 | $2,447 | $3,859 | +2.2% | +9.7% | — |
| Bronzeville | $2,400 | — | — | +4.3% | +12.9% | — |
| Palatinesuburb | $2,400 | — | — | +9.1% | -15.0% | — |
| Gold Coast | $2,395 | — | — | -10.5% | -4.2% | — |
| Ukrainian Village | $2,350 | — | $2,350 | -2.1% | +5.6% | — |
| Rush & Division | $2,350 | — | — | — | +6.8% | — |
| Libertyville | $2,350 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grand Boulevard | $2,275 | — | — | +3.4% | +6.4% | — |
| Schaumburgsuburb | $2,263 | — | $2,200 | -9.5% | +2.9% | — |
| Downers Grove | $2,250 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lincolnwoodsuburb | $2,224 | $2,224 | $3,043 | — | -4.0% | — |
| Des Plainessuburb | $2,100 | — | — | -10.6% | -19.2% | — |
| Lincoln Square | $2,088 | — | $2,150 | -24.7% | +12.9% | — |
| Woodlawn | $2,050 | — | — | +4.3% | -6.6% | — |
| Dunning | $2,048 | — | — | — | -7.3% | — |
| Lower West Side | $2,000 | — | $1,875 | +11.4% | +8.1% | — |
| Buena Park | $2,000 | $2,050 | — | -18.4% | +9.3% | — |
| Boystown | $2,000 | — | — | — | -11.7% | — |
| Edgewater | $1,984 | $1,858 | $2,315 | +10.2% | +13.4% | — |
| Pilsen | $1,950 | — | — | +8.5% | +18.2% | — |
| Aurorasuburb | $1,934 | — | $1,934 | +2.8% | -7.8% | — |
| Irving Park | $1,900 | — | $1,975 | -4.7% | +2.7% | — |
| West Ridge | $1,900 | — | $1,900 | -9.3% | +12.8% | — |
| Andersonville | $1,895 | $1,895 | — | 0.0% | — | — |
| Woodridgesuburb | $1,861 | $1,861 | $2,386 | -26.6% | -4.9% | — |
| Uptown | $1,850 | $1,725 | $2,600 | -6.9% | +2.8% | — |
| Rogers Park | $1,785 | $1,400 | $2,169 | +8.9% | +0.6% | — |
| Bridgeport | $1,750 | — | — | -2.8% | -2.8% | — |
| Westmontsuburb | $1,652 | — | $1,652 | — | +6.3% | — |
| North Lawndale | $1,650 | — | — | -8.3% | — | — |
| Belmont Cragin | $1,650 | — | — | +10.0% | -13.2% | — |
| Portage Park | $1,625 | — | $1,650 | -6.5% | -3.0% | — |
| Ohare | $1,618 | $1,618 | $1,860 | +3.1% | +5.1% | — |
| Austin | $1,600 | — | — | — | -3.0% | — |
| La Grange Parksuburb | $1,571 | — | — | -0.7% | +6.9% | — |
| Humboldt Park | $1,450 | — | — | -9.4% | -14.7% | — |
| South Shore | $1,300 | — | — | -11.9% | -10.3% | — |
| Justicesuburb | $1,132 | $1,056 | $1,132 | -7.2% | -21.7% | — |
Source: MLS (leased rental listings) + Abode managed communities (Dynamics 365). Neighborhoods with samples below the publishing threshold are omitted for this month. Methodology