Chicago Rent Report — April 2026
A permanent record of Chicago rents for April 2026 from the Abode Rent Index. These figures are final.
This month in Chicago
As of April 2026, the median asking rent in Chicago, IL is $2,450 per month, up +4.1% 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 Oak Park (+55.9%), Deerfield (+48.5%), Wrigleyville (+33.1%).
River West is the most expensive area tracked at $3,648 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, April 2026
| Neighborhood | Median rent | 1 bed | 2 bed | MoM | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River West | $3,648 | — | $3,698 | +19.6% | +17.7% | — |
| Lincoln Park | $3,495 | $2,425 | $3,723 | +15.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Wrigleyville | $3,448 | — | — | +7.9% | +33.1% | — |
| West Loop | $3,400 | $2,800 | $3,563 | -2.9% | +3.8% | — |
| River Grove | $3,295 | — | — | +3.1% | +31.8% | — |
| Wicker Park | $3,250 | — | $2,950 | +12.7% | +3.2% | — |
| East Village | $3,238 | — | $2,900 | +29.6% | -4.7% | — |
| Itascasuburb | $3,200 | — | $3,200 | — | — | — |
| West Town | $3,100 | $2,162 | $2,940 | +19.5% | +8.8% | — |
| Old Town | $3,098 | $2,500 | $4,000 | +10.6% | -9.5% | — |
| Deerfieldsuburb | $3,037 | $2,397 | $3,037 | -0.4% | +48.5% | — |
| North Center | $3,000 | — | $3,000 | +15.4% | +20.0% | — |
| Streeterville | $3,000 | $2,395 | $3,900 | -4.8% | -4.8% | — |
| Fulton River District | $2,998 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sheffield & DePaul | $2,995 | — | — | — | -20.1% | — |
| Near West Side | $2,900 | $2,800 | $3,300 | -6.2% | +5.5% | — |
| River North | $2,873 | $2,600 | $3,900 | +4.5% | +10.5% | — |
| Lake View | $2,800 | $2,200 | $3,195 | +0.2% | +7.7% | 677 |
| Des Plainessuburb | $2,765 | — | — | +7.8% | +5.7% | — |
| Warrenvillesuburb | $2,758 | $2,222 | $2,758 | +18.5% | +6.7% | — |
| Printers Row | $2,748 | $2,748 | $3,803 | +5.4% | +11.3% | — |
| Near North Side | $2,725 | $2,500 | $3,900 | -2.7% | -2.7% | — |
| Near South Side | $2,675 | $2,300 | $3,000 | -0.9% | -4.3% | — |
| South Loop | $2,659 | $2,659 | $3,379 | +6.0% | +6.6% | — |
| Loop | $2,652 | $2,350 | $3,500 | -10.1% | +2.0% | — |
| Oak Parksuburb | $2,650 | — | — | +43.6% | +55.9% | — |
| Kenwood | $2,650 | — | — | — | — | 26 |
| Ravenswood | $2,650 | — | — | — | +14.0% | — |
| Lakeview | $2,650 | $2,650 | $3,300 | +6.2% | +9.0% | — |
| Napervillesuburb | $2,600 | — | $2,350 | -7.0% | -10.3% | — |
| Bucktown | $2,600 | $2,150 | — | -13.3% | -3.3% | — |
| Grand Boulevard | $2,570 | — | — | +28.5% | +11.7% | — |
| Buena Park | $2,550 | $2,100 | — | +9.7% | +15.9% | — |
| Rush & Division | $2,550 | — | — | +3.0% | +4.6% | — |
| Logan Square | $2,500 | $2,125 | $2,500 | -3.8% | +4.4% | — |
| Bronzeville | $2,500 | — | — | +19.0% | +8.7% | — |
| Douglas | $2,500 | — | — | — | — | 40 |
| Evanstonsuburb | $2,500 | — | $2,295 | +11.1% | +11.4% | — |
| Woodridgesuburb | $2,500 | $2,082 | $2,500 | +27.3% | +4.8% | — |
| Avondale | $2,450 | — | $2,250 | +2.1% | -4.9% | — |
| Uptown | $2,400 | $1,900 | $2,825 | +20.0% | +12.9% | — |
| Little Italy | $2,400 | — | $2,450 | -4.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Skokiesuburb | $2,400 | — | — | 0.0% | +21.5% | — |
| Gold Coast | $2,300 | $2,450 | — | -22.0% | -3.1% | — |
| Ukrainian Village | $2,300 | — | $2,265 | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| United Center | $2,300 | — | — | -14.8% | -14.8% | — |
| Pilsen | $2,295 | — | $2,225 | +16.2% | +16.2% | — |
| Palatinesuburb | $2,250 | — | — | -10.5% | +3.4% | — |
| Lincolnwoodsuburb | $2,234 | $2,234 | $3,187 | +4.1% | -30.5% | — |
| Lincoln Square | $2,200 | — | $2,400 | 0.0% | -8.3% | — |
| Irving Park | $2,200 | — | $1,950 | +1.1% | +12.8% | — |
| Bridgeport | $2,200 | — | — | +33.7% | +2.4% | — |
| Schaumburgsuburb | $2,200 | — | $2,175 | -4.3% | -4.3% | — |
| Arlington Heightssuburb | $2,125 | — | — | +6.3% | -15.0% | — |
| Lower West Side | $2,048 | — | $1,995 | -0.1% | +7.9% | — |
| Lake Bluffsuburb | $2,040 | — | $2,040 | +28.3% | +19.0% | — |
| Aurorasuburb | $2,016 | $1,752 | $2,048 | 0.0% | +0.1% | — |
| Norwood Park | $1,950 | — | — | — | — | 34 |
| Montclare | $1,950 | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| Jefferson Park | $1,925 | — | — | 0.0% | -14.4% | — |
| Rogers Park | $1,846 | $1,543 | $1,980 | +4.7% | +5.5% | — |
| Chicago Lawn | $1,825 | — | — | — | — | 28 |
| Humboldt Park | $1,800 | — | $1,700 | +11.6% | -10.0% | — |
| Albany Park | $1,798 | — | $1,813 | -6.6% | -10.1% | — |
| West Ridge | $1,798 | — | $1,750 | -5.4% | +9.0% | — |
| Washington Park | $1,795 | — | — | — | — | 28 |
| Andersonville | $1,784 | $1,784 | $2,395 | -10.8% | +5.3% | — |
| Westmontsuburb | $1,778 | $1,641 | $1,778 | +11.5% | -3.4% | — |
| Edgewater | $1,750 | $1,681 | $2,750 | +3.1% | +0.7% | — |
| Washington Heights | $1,725 | — | — | — | — | 49 |
| Portage Park | $1,700 | — | — | -12.8% | 0.0% | — |
| La Grange Parksuburb | $1,641 | $1,641 | $1,787 | +0.1% | +9.5% | — |
| Ohare | $1,620 | $1,620 | $1,978 | +2.0% | -3.3% | — |
| South Lawndale | $1,600 | — | — | +6.7% | +4.9% | — |
| Little Village | $1,600 | — | — | +6.7% | +4.9% | — |
| Belmont Cragin | $1,600 | — | — | -5.6% | -17.9% | — |
| Austin | $1,500 | — | — | -13.0% | -11.8% | — |
| Brighton Park | $1,500 | — | — | — | — | 42 |
| Clearing | $1,500 | — | — | — | — | 19 |
| Greater Grand Crossing | $1,500 | — | — | — | — | 44 |
| Grand Crossing | $1,500 | — | — | — | — | 44 |
| Archer Heights | $1,500 | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| West Englewood | $1,460 | — | — | — | — | 36 |
| South Chicago | $1,425 | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| South Shore | $1,363 | — | — | -6.0% | -6.0% | — |
| Justicesuburb | $1,318 | $1,096 | $1,318 | 0.0% | +0.2% | — |
| 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