Edgewater Rent Trends
Chicago, IL · June 2026 · median asking rents from leased listings
Data through June 2026 · Last updated July 8, 2026 · Next release: early August 2026
- Median asking rent
- $1,975
- Effective rent
- $1,975
- Vs. Chicago median
- -21%
- Avg days to lease
- 12
- Active rentals now
- 184
Median asking rent over time
Asking rentEffective rent (after concessions)Concession spread
1 bedroom
$1,850
+7.2% YoY · as of May 2026
2 bedroom
$2,750
+5.8% YoY · as of April 2026
Source: MLS (leased rental listings) + Abode managed communities (Dynamics 365). Figures suppressed below 10 listings/month. Methodology
Data through June 2026 · Last updated July 8, 2026 · Next release: early August 2026
Edgewater renting, answered
- What is the average rent in Edgewater?
- As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Edgewater is $1,975 per month, based on 24 leased listings. By size, the median is $1,850 for a 1 bedroom and $2,750 for a 2 bedroom.
- Are rents in Edgewater going up or down?
- Median asking rent in Edgewater is up 11.3% compared with a year ago.
- Is Edgewater more expensive than Chicago overall?
- Edgewater's median asking rent is 21% below the Chicago citywide median of $2,500.
- How quickly do rentals lease in Edgewater?
- Over the last 90 days, rentals in Edgewater leased in an average of 12 days, with 184 active listings on the market right now.
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