City
Average Rent in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is a city in Illinois. It ranks #107 out of 457 for places to rent. Chicago is in
the counties of
Cook County, DuPage County and the metropolitan area of
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Chicago includes 59 zip codes, no sections, 72 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Chicago is $2,068 which represents an increase of 1.3% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Chicago to rent places is 60606 with an average rent of $3,787. The least expensive zip code in Chicago to rent places is 60619 with an average rent of $1,236.
The most expensive neighborhood in Chicago to rent places is Near North Side with an average rent of $3,098. The least expensive neighborhood in Chicago to rent places is West Elsdon with an average rent of $1,021.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Chicago currently stands at $2,068.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 60626, is less expensive, with an average rent of $2,022. This represents a difference of -2% when compared to Chicago.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Illinois, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,843, showing a less expensive of -11% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -10% when compared to the rent in Chicago.
$2,068
Chicago
VS$2,022
-2%
60626, zip
$1,843
-11%
IL, state
$1,859
-10%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
Zip Codes in Chicago, IL
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
60606$3,787
60607$3,444
60611$3,346
60654$3,191
60610$2,846
60622$2,821
60603$2,821
60661$2,729
60614$2,713
60642$2,701
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in Chicago, IL
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Near North Side$3,098
Near West Side$2,966
Near South Side$2,857
West Town$2,801
Morgan Park$2,668
Lincoln Park$2,655
Loop$2,644
Lake View$2,436
Pullman$2,400
North Center$2,392
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Mckinley Park$1,266
Auburn Gresham$1,249
Chicago Lawn$1,209
Austin$1,204
Gage Park$1,195
South Chicago$1,179
Chatham$1,139
Hyde Park$1,121
Washington Park$1,078
West Elsdon$1,021
