Chicago Rent Report — June 2026
A permanent record of Chicago rents for June 2026 from the Abode Rent Index. These figures are final.
This month in Chicago
As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Chicago, IL is $2,550 per month, up +8.1% from a year earlier.
Advertised net-effective rent — asking less advertised concessions — is $2,536, a median discount of +0.5% ($14/month) off asking.
In Chicago right now, the average listing leases in 16 days and 4,903 rentals are actively listed.
The fastest-rising neighborhoods year over year are Boystown (+24.2%), Belmont Cragin (+23.6%), North Center (+14.9%).
Wilmette is the most expensive area tracked at $4,275 median, while Mayfair is the most affordable at $1,350.
Source: the Abode Rent Index, computed from leased listings across MLS and Abode-managed communities, updated monthly. How these numbers are calculated
Neighborhood medians, June 2026
| Neighborhood | Median rent | 1 bed | 2 bed | MoM | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmette | $4,275 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sheffield & DePaul | $4,075 | — | — | — | +13.3% | — |
| Fulton Market | $3,403 | $3,042 | $4,215 | +10.3% | — | — |
| Lakeshore East | $3,346 | $2,955 | $4,457 | +3.9% | — | — |
| Glenviewsuburb | $3,341 | $2,270 | $2,987 | +26.6% | — | — |
| East Village | $3,200 | — | $3,075 | — | +6.7% | — |
| Wrigleyville | $3,200 | — | — | -6.6% | +11.3% | — |
| Old Town | $3,196 | $3,056 | $4,860 | -6.4% | — | — |
| River West | $3,134 | $2,988 | $3,942 | +1.8% | — | — |
| Itascasuburb | $3,133 | — | $3,133 | +1.9% | — | — |
| Near South Side | $3,100 | $2,275 | $3,300 | +6.9% | +10.7% | — |
| Boystown | $3,100 | — | — | — | +24.2% | — |
| Fulton River District | $3,082 | $3,113 | $4,454 | +0.6% | — | — |
| West Loop | $3,051 | $2,728 | $3,884 | +2.3% | — | — |
| Bucktown | $3,042 | $2,696 | $3,800 | +13.0% | — | — |
| Near West Side | $3,000 | $2,625 | $3,585 | +1.7% | +11.1% | — |
| Near North Side | $2,979 | $3,057 | $4,710 | +2.1% | — | — |
| Ukrainian Village | $2,959 | $3,031 | — | +11.2% | — | — |
| Lake View | $2,925 | $2,395 | $2,950 | +0.9% | +6.4% | — |
| Lincoln Park | $2,921 | $3,066 | $4,700 | -1.1% | — | — |
| River North | $2,918 | $2,896 | $4,400 | -1.0% | — | — |
| Deerfieldsuburb | $2,867 | $2,332 | $3,059 | +8.6% | — | 26 |
| Warrenvillesuburb | $2,866 | $2,270 | $2,704 | +5.8% | — | 18 |
| Streeterville | $2,822 | $2,749 | $4,435 | -9.1% | — | — |
| Downers Grove | $2,800 | — | — | — | +5.7% | — |
| West Town | $2,792 | $2,506 | $3,224 | -0.5% | — | — |
| Loop | $2,751 | $2,662 | $3,833 | -0.3% | — | — |
| South Loop | $2,725 | $2,683 | $3,484 | +1.3% | — | — |
| Skokiesuburb | $2,717 | $2,455 | $3,163 | -6.7% | — | — |
| North Center | $2,700 | — | $2,700 | -0.9% | +14.9% | — |
| Kenwood | $2,650 | — | — | — | — | 29 |
| Wicker Park | $2,617 | $2,676 | $2,900 | -11.1% | — | — |
| Lakeview | $2,604 | $2,649 | $3,555 | +3.8% | — | — |
| Logan Square | $2,573 | $2,311 | $3,108 | +0.9% | — | — |
| Grand Boulevard | $2,563 | — | — | -6.8% | +11.4% | — |
| United Center | $2,550 | — | — | — | +6.3% | — |
| Lincolnwoodsuburb | $2,542 | $2,446 | $3,298 | -0.4% | — | — |
| Little Italy | $2,523 | — | $2,525 | -6.6% | +9.7% | — |
| Evanstonsuburb | $2,521 | $2,376 | $3,011 | +1.1% | — | — |
| Napervillesuburb | $2,517 | $1,965 | $2,394 | -3.0% | — | — |
| Mount Prospectsuburb | $2,516 | $2,476 | $3,441 | +2.4% | — | — |
| Avondale | $2,500 | — | $2,225 | +8.9% | +13.6% | — |
| Gold Coast | $2,481 | $2,451 | $3,914 | +0.6% | — | — |
| Des Plainessuburb | $2,479 | $2,387 | $2,819 | -7.4% | — | — |
| University Village | $2,473 | — | $2,425 | -16.9% | -0.9% | — |
| Printers Row | $2,466 | $2,917 | $3,927 | -7.9% | — | 18 |
| Illinois Medical District | $2,455 | $2,426 | $3,240 | +0.7% | — | — |
| Palatinesuburb | $2,412 | $2,100 | $2,350 | -4.0% | — | — |
| Schaumburgsuburb | $2,392 | $2,027 | $2,319 | +11.7% | — | — |
| Arlington Heightssuburb | $2,351 | $2,216 | $2,652 | -2.0% | — | — |
| Ravenswood | $2,306 | $1,941 | $3,038 | -13.0% | — | — |
| Woodridgesuburb | $2,306 | $2,119 | $2,446 | +0.3% | — | 29 |
| Oak Parksuburb | $2,300 | $2,594 | $3,371 | -5.2% | — | — |
| Andersonville | $2,248 | $1,784 | $2,295 | +18.6% | — | 11 |
| Lake Bluffsuburb | $2,239 | $1,890 | $2,327 | +11.1% | — | — |
| Hoffman Estatessuburb | $2,234 | $1,658 | $1,945 | +19.5% | — | — |
| Douglas | $2,200 | — | — | — | — | 36 |
| Woodlawn | $2,198 | — | $1,850 | +3.4% | +8.5% | — |
| Lincoln Square | $2,158 | $2,016 | $2,500 | -12.7% | — | — |
| Buena Park | $2,112 | $1,776 | $1,990 | -5.7% | — | — |
| Mckinley Park | $2,075 | — | — | — | — | 33 |
| Westmontsuburb | $2,060 | $1,617 | $1,801 | +15.1% | — | 22 |
| West Ridge | $2,025 | — | — | +1.3% | +12.5% | — |
| Pilsen | $2,025 | $2,280 | — | -1.8% | — | — |
| Bronzeville | $2,020 | $1,598 | $1,790 | -9.0% | — | — |
| Aurorasuburb | $2,008 | $1,760 | $2,090 | +2.8% | — | — |
| Lower West Side | $2,000 | — | $2,000 | 0.0% | +14.3% | — |
| Norwood Park | $2,000 | — | — | — | — | 38 |
| Uptown | $1,999 | $1,990 | $3,073 | -11.2% | — | — |
| Albany Park | $1,979 | — | $1,962 | +2.3% | — | — |
| Wheatonsuburb | $1,969 | $1,880 | $2,148 | -1.3% | — | — |
| Jefferson Park | $1,950 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Armour Square | $1,938 | — | — | — | — | 15 |
| Hyde Park | $1,937 | $1,693 | $2,280 | -12.7% | — | — |
| Wheelingsuburb | $1,933 | $1,909 | $2,380 | -6.3% | — | — |
| Portage Park | $1,850 | — | $1,775 | +4.2% | +12.3% | — |
| Washington Park | $1,850 | — | — | — | — | 25 |
| Rogers Park | $1,811 | $1,534 | $1,997 | +8.2% | — | — |
| Humboldt Park | $1,800 | — | — | +14.3% | +2.9% | — |
| Irving Park | $1,773 | $1,450 | $1,875 | -1.2% | -10.1% | — |
| Lislesuburb | $1,770 | $1,981 | $2,830 | +6.5% | — | — |
| Bridgeport | $1,750 | — | — | — | -35.2% | — |
| West Pullman | $1,750 | — | — | — | — | 44 |
| Edgewater | $1,748 | $1,865 | $2,377 | -0.5% | — | — |
| Belmont Cragin | $1,700 | — | — | — | +23.6% | — |
| Brighton Park | $1,700 | — | — | — | — | 25 |
| North Lawndale | $1,700 | — | — | — | -2.9% | — |
| South Lawndale | $1,690 | — | $1,680 | +9.0% | -0.3% | — |
| Little Village | $1,690 | — | $1,680 | +9.0% | -0.3% | — |
| Hermosa | $1,650 | — | — | +3.4% | +8.2% | — |
| La Grange Parksuburb | $1,641 | $1,593 | — | +2.6% | — | — |
| South Shore | $1,632 | $1,575 | — | +5.3% | — | — |
| Ohare | $1,583 | $1,571 | $2,002 | -1.8% | — | — |
| West Englewood | $1,550 | — | — | — | — | 39 |
| Archer Heights | $1,550 | — | — | — | — | 31 |
| Englewood | $1,450 | — | — | — | — | 58 |
| Greater Grand Crossing | $1,450 | — | — | — | — | 48 |
| Grand Crossing | $1,450 | — | — | — | — | 48 |
| Austin | $1,438 | — | $1,400 | — | -14.0% | — |
| Washington Heights | $1,400 | — | — | — | — | 52 |
| Justicesuburb | $1,358 | $1,129 | $1,358 | -3.1% | — | — |
| Mayfair | $1,350 | — | — | — | — | — |
Source: MLS (leased rental listings) + Abode managed communities (Dynamics 365). Neighborhoods with samples below the publishing threshold are omitted for this month. Methodology