Gold Coast 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
- $2,451
- Effective rent
- $2,417
- Vs. Chicago median
- -3%
- Avg days to lease
- 8
- Active rentals now
- 314
Median asking rent over time
Asking rentEffective rent (after concessions)Concession spread
Studio
$2,027
— YoY · as of August 2026
1 bedroom
$2,553
— YoY · as of August 2026
2 bedroom
$4,253
— YoY · as of August 2026
3+ bedroom
$6,631
— YoY · as of August 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
Gold Coast renting, answered
- What is the average rent in Gold Coast?
- As of August 2026, the median asking rent in Gold Coast is $2,451 per month, based on 554 leased listings. By size, the median is $2,553 for a 1 bedroom and $4,253 for a 2 bedroom.
- Are rents in Gold Coast going up or down?
- Median asking rent in Gold Coast is down 2.0% compared with a year ago.
- Is Gold Coast more expensive than Chicago overall?
- Gold Coast's median asking rent is 3% below the Chicago citywide median of $2,535.
- How quickly do rentals lease in Gold Coast?
- Over the last 90 days, rentals in Gold Coast leased in an average of 8 days, with 314 active listings on the market right now.
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