Uptown 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
- $2,070
- Effective rent
- $2,070
- Vs. Chicago median
- -17%
- Avg days to lease
- 10
- Active rentals now
- 477
Median asking rent over time
Asking rentEffective rent (after concessions)Concession spread
1 bedroom
$1,800
+2.9% YoY · as of June 2026
2 bedroom
$2,800
+3.7% 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
Uptown renting, answered
- What is the average rent in Uptown?
- As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Uptown is $2,070 per month, based on 36 leased listings. By size, the median is $1,800 for a 1 bedroom and $2,800 for a 2 bedroom.
- Are rents in Uptown going up or down?
- Median asking rent in Uptown is up 3.5% compared with a year ago.
- Is Uptown more expensive than Chicago overall?
- Uptown's median asking rent is 17% below the Chicago citywide median of $2,500.
- How quickly do rentals lease in Uptown?
- Over the last 90 days, rentals in Uptown leased in an average of 10 days, with 477 active listings on the market right now.
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