Uptown 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
- $1,950
- Effective rent
- $1,950
- Vs. Chicago median
- -22%
- Avg days to lease
- 12
- Active rentals now
- 467
Median asking rent over time
Asking rentEffective rent (after concessions)Concession spread
1 bedroom
$1,900
+6.6% YoY · as of July 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 July 2026 · Last updated August 7, 2026 · Next release: early September 2026
Uptown renting, answered
- What is the average rent in Uptown?
- As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Uptown is $1,950 per month, based on 31 leased listings. By size, the median is $1,900 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 down 11.2% compared with a year ago.
- Is Uptown more expensive than Chicago overall?
- Uptown's median asking rent is 22% 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 12 days, with 467 active listings on the market right now.
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