Uptown 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
- $2,351
- Effective rent
- $2,337
- Vs. Chicago median
- -7%
- Avg days to lease
- 14
- Active rentals now
- 347
Median asking rent over time
Asking rentEffective rent (after concessions)Concession spread
Studio
$1,550
— YoY · as of August 2026
1 bedroom
$2,129
— YoY · as of August 2026
2 bedroom
$3,300
— YoY · as of August 2026
3+ bedroom
$4,395
— YoY · as of July 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
Uptown renting, answered
- What is the average rent in Uptown?
- As of August 2026, the median asking rent in Uptown is $2,351 per month, based on 618 leased listings. By size, the median is $2,129 for a 1 bedroom and $3,300 for a 2 bedroom.
- Are rents in Uptown going up or down?
- Median asking rent in Uptown is up 70.1% compared with a year ago.
- Is Uptown more expensive than Chicago overall?
- Uptown's median asking rent is 7% below the Chicago citywide median of $2,535.
- How quickly do rentals lease in Uptown?
- Over the last 90 days, rentals in Uptown leased in an average of 14 days, with 347 active listings on the market right now.
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