Near North Side Rent Trends
Chicago, IL · July 2026 · median asking rents from leased listings
Data through July 2026 · Last updated August 7, 2026 · Next release: early September 2026
- Median asking rent
- $2,900
- Effective rent
- $2,900
- Vs. Chicago median
- +16%
- Avg days to lease
- 13
- Active rentals now
- 267
Median asking rent over time
Asking rentEffective rent (after concessions)Concession spread
1 bedroom
$2,495
+4.0% YoY · as of July 2026
2 bedroom
$3,750
+2.0% YoY · as of July 2026
Source: MLS (leased rental listings) + Abode managed communities (Dynamics 365). Figures suppressed below 10 listings/month. Methodology
Data through July 2026 · Last updated August 7, 2026 · Next release: early September 2026
Near North Side renting, answered
- What is the average rent in Near North Side?
- As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Near North Side is $2,900 per month, based on 97 leased listings. By size, the median is $2,495 for a 1 bedroom and $3,750 for a 2 bedroom.
- Are rents in Near North Side going up or down?
- Median asking rent in Near North Side is up 9.4% compared with a year ago.
- Is Near North Side more expensive than Chicago overall?
- Near North Side's median asking rent is 16% above the Chicago citywide median of $2,500.
- How quickly do rentals lease in Near North Side?
- Over the last 90 days, rentals in Near North Side leased in an average of 13 days, with 267 active listings on the market right now.
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