Chicago rent report, September 2026
The median asking rent in Chicago is $2,754 a month and the average is $3,013, based on 5,718 apartments available in 374 buildings as of September 21, 2026. By size, the median is $2,329 for a studio, $2,780 for a 1 bedroom, $3,799 for a 2 bedroom, $5,684 for a 3 bedroom.
Chicago rent by apartment size
| Size | Median | Average | Avg sq ft | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,329 | $2,316 | 532 | 1,078 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,780 | $2,773 | 746 | 2,747 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,799 | $3,684 | 1,113 | 1,473 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,684 | $6,085 | 1,636 | 176 |
Average rent by Chicago neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Median | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston | $4,595 | $4,595 | $2,904 | $4,483 | 25 |
| Oak Brook | $4,214 | n/a | $2,660 | $4,423 | 24 |
| Near North Side | $4,056 | $2,203 | $2,868 | $4,315 | 15 |
| Vernon Hills | $3,296 | $2,180 | $2,545 | $3,486 | 21 |
| Fulton Market | $3,271 | $2,476 | $3,177 | $4,407 | 316 |
| Streeterville | $3,206 | $2,654 | $3,079 | $4,502 | 406 |
| Ravenswood | $3,149 | n/a | $2,772 | $3,660 | 7 |
| Old Town | $3,129 | $2,605 | $3,084 | $4,354 | 226 |
| Lakeshore East | $3,101 | $2,499 | $3,111 | $4,450 | 188 |
| Wicker Park | $3,085 | $2,575 | $3,085 | n/a | 7 |
| River North | $3,070 | $2,577 | $2,994 | $4,413 | 636 |
| Northbrook | $2,999 | n/a | $2,399 | $3,359 | 38 |
| Lincoln Park | $2,957 | $2,000 | $3,159 | $4,943 | 171 |
| Logan Square | $2,951 | $2,245 | $2,845 | $3,555 | 32 |
| West Town | $2,925 | $2,463 | $2,395 | $3,831 | 55 |
| The Loop | $2,873 | $2,415 | $3,006 | $4,317 | 316 |
| South Loop | $2,856 | $2,378 | $2,755 | $3,495 | 473 |
| River West | $2,817 | $2,285 | $2,906 | $4,032 | 84 |
| West Loop | $2,813 | $2,360 | $2,889 | $4,116 | 651 |
| Printer's Row | $2,750 | $2,242 | $2,813 | $4,066 | 95 |
| Oakbrook Terrace | $2,680 | n/a | $2,288 | $2,695 | 17 |
| Skokie | $2,678 | n/a | $2,280 | $2,690 | 14 |
| Bucktown | $2,619 | $2,250 | $2,807 | $3,978 | 38 |
| Oak Park | $2,607 | $2,070 | $2,614 | $3,594 | 79 |
| Gold Coast | $2,584 | $2,089 | $2,624 | $4,418 | 371 |
| Elmhurst | $2,550 | n/a | $2,438 | $3,365 | 23 |
| Des Plaines | $2,519 | $2,183 | $2,340 | $2,962 | 20 |
| Medical District | $2,518 | $2,108 | $2,355 | $3,129 | 92 |
| Lakeview | $2,465 | $1,916 | $2,470 | $4,440 | 165 |
| Plainfield | $2,437 | $1,825 | $1,859 | $2,487 | 21 |
| Lombard | $2,418 | n/a | $2,395 | $3,054 | 24 |
| Schaumburg | $2,400 | $1,655 | $2,215 | $2,827 | 52 |
| Wheaton | $2,388 | n/a | $2,353 | $3,526 | 17 |
| Deerfield | $2,372 | n/a | $2,360 | $3,013 | 13 |
| Buffalo Grove | $2,307 | n/a | $2,111 | $2,366 | 22 |
| Warrenville | $2,303 | n/a | $2,509 | $2,292 | 22 |
| Lisle | $2,291 | n/a | $1,746 | $2,537 | 39 |
| St. Charles | $2,289 | $1,678 | $1,925 | $2,369 | 33 |
| Rogers Park | $2,256 | n/a | $2,279 | n/a | 9 |
| Lockport | $2,250 | n/a | $1,981 | $2,407 | 18 |
| Elgin | $2,199 | n/a | $1,960 | $2,435 | 25 |
| Uptown | $2,195 | $1,750 | $2,385 | $3,593 | 207 |
| Naperville | $2,179 | $1,698 | $1,872 | $2,225 | 74 |
| Villa Park | $2,155 | n/a | $2,070 | $2,943 | 10 |
| Algonquin | $2,147 | n/a | $1,969 | $2,364 | 14 |
| Wheeling | $2,109 | n/a | $1,742 | $2,629 | 39 |
| Aurora | $2,099 | n/a | $1,899 | $2,449 | 44 |
| Arlington Heights | $2,054 | $2,089 | $1,999 | $2,891 | 18 |
| Romeoville | $1,997 | n/a | $1,785 | $2,190 | 17 |
| Bensenville | $1,904 | n/a | $1,482 | $2,057 | 17 |
| Edgewater | $1,887 | $1,631 | $1,933 | $2,985 | 59 |
| Palatine | $1,815 | n/a | $1,679 | $1,978 | 43 |
| Oswego | $1,799 | n/a | $1,762 | $2,329 | 53 |
| Carol Stream | $1,746 | n/a | $1,553 | $1,756 | 20 |
| Elk Grove Village | $1,715 | n/a | $1,541 | $1,815 | 33 |
| Mount Prospect | $1,694 | n/a | $1,514 | $1,844 | 79 |
| Bronzeville | $1,493 | $1,127 | $1,472 | $1,693 | 25 |
| Crest Hill | $1,409 | $1,299 | $1,379 | $1,679 | 28 |
Frequently asked
What is the average rent in Chicago right now?
The median asking rent in Chicago is $2,754 a month and the average is $3,013, based on 5,718 apartments available in 374 buildings as of September 21, 2026. By size, the median is $2,329 for a studio, $2,780 for a 1 bedroom, $3,799 for a 2 bedroom, $5,684 for a 3 bedroom.
Which Chicago neighborhood has the highest asking rent?
Evanston, with a median asking rent of $4,595 across 25 available apartments in 4 buildings.
Which Chicago neighborhood has the lowest asking rent?
Crest Hill, with a median asking rent of $1,409 across 28 available apartments in 1 building. Only neighborhoods with at least five available apartments in the buildings Precise Rent tracks are ranked.
What does this report cover?
The Chicago apartment buildings Precise Rent tracks that have something available today, 374 buildings right now. It counts apartments available right now at the listed monthly price, before any move-in special. Rentals outside those buildings are not counted.