City
Average Rent in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is a city in Illinois. It ranks #103 out of 482 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, 73 neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Chicago is $2,150 which represents an increase of 5.28% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Chicago to rent places is 60606 with an average rent of $3,617. The least expensive zip code in Chicago to rent places is 60827 with an average rent of $1,233.
The most expensive neighborhood in Chicago to rent places is Near West Side with an average rent of $3,151. The least expensive neighborhood in Chicago to rent places is West Elsdon with an average rent of $1,100.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Chicago currently stands at $2,150.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 60657, is more expensive, with an average rent of $2,625. This represents a difference of +22% when compared to Chicago.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Illinois, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,904, 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 $1,883. This constitutes a less expensive by -12% when compared to the rent in Chicago.
$2,150
Chicago
VS$2,625
+22%
60657, zip
$1,904
-11%
IL, state
$1,883
-12%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026
Zip Codes in Chicago, IL
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
60606$3,617
60607$3,438
60611$3,256
60603$3,219
60654$3,160
60610$2,954
60622$2,908
60614$2,782
60661$2,777
60642$2,701
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Neighborhoods in Chicago, IL
Top 10 by Average Rent for places
Near West Side$3,151
Near North Side$3,069
Near South Side$2,890
North Center$2,858
West Town$2,816
Lincoln Park$2,726
Oakland$2,670
Loop$2,646
Lake View$2,565
Morgan Park$2,546
Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places
Calumet Heights$1,307
Gage Park$1,270
Austin$1,210
Burnside$1,204
Chicago Lawn$1,197
Chatham$1,163
South Chicago$1,159
West Englewood$1,138
Washington Park$1,135
West Elsdon$1,100
