Near North Side 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
- $2,700
- Effective rent
- $2,700
- Vs. Chicago median
- +8%
- Avg days to lease
- 12
- Active rentals now
- 242
Median asking rent over time
Asking rentEffective rent (after concessions)Concession spread
1 bedroom
$2,500
+4.2% YoY · as of June 2026
2 bedroom
$3,800
+2.7% YoY · as of June 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
Near North Side renting, answered
- What is the average rent in Near North Side?
- As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Near North Side is $2,700 per month, based on 114 leased listings. By size, the median is $2,500 for a 1 bedroom and $3,800 for a 2 bedroom.
- Are rents in Near North Side going up or down?
- Median asking rent in Near North Side is roughly flat compared with a year ago.
- Is Near North Side more expensive than Chicago overall?
- Near North Side's median asking rent is 8% 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 12 days, with 242 active listings on the market right now.
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