Bucktown Rent Trends
Chicago, IL · August 2026 · median asking rents from leased listings
Data through August 2026 · Last updated September 10, 2026 · Next release: early October 2026
- Median asking rent
- $2,797
- Effective rent
- $2,797
- Vs. Chicago median
- +10%
- Avg days to lease
- 11
- Active rentals now
- 40
Median asking rent over time
Asking rentEffective rent (after concessions)Concession spread
Studio
$2,122
— YoY · as of August 2026
1 bedroom
$2,830
— YoY · as of August 2026
2 bedroom
$3,873
— YoY · as of August 2026
3+ bedroom
$4,094
— YoY · as of June 2026
Source: MLS (leased rental listings) + Abode managed communities (Dynamics 365). Figures suppressed below 10 listings/month. Methodology
Data through August 2026 · Last updated September 10, 2026 · Next release: early October 2026
Bucktown renting, answered
- What is the average rent in Bucktown?
- As of August 2026, the median asking rent in Bucktown is $2,797 per month, based on 123 leased listings. By size, the median is $2,830 for a 1 bedroom and $3,873 for a 2 bedroom.
- Are rents in Bucktown going up or down?
- Median asking rent in Bucktown is up 5.7% compared with a year ago.
- Is Bucktown more expensive than Chicago overall?
- Bucktown's median asking rent is 10% above the Chicago citywide median of $2,535.
- How quickly do rentals lease in Bucktown?
- Over the last 90 days, rentals in Bucktown leased in an average of 11 days, with 40 active listings on the market right now.
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