Last updated on July 29, 2026

Average rent in
Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Belmont Cragin

$1,500/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Belmont Cragin is $1,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 22% below the national average rent, or $430 less per month.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Belmont Cragin

51

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Belmont Cragin rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL

Average rent prices in Belmont Cragin have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL

Rent prices in Belmont Cragin vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Belmont Cragin is $1,450, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Belmont Cragin run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

11%

37%

1 bedroom

$1,300

2%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,700

2%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,225

6%

13%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

19%

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,225

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Belmont Cragin and Dunning by all bedroom counts and property types.

Belmont Cragin

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,450
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL is 39% lower than the median rent in Dunning, Chicago, IL.

Discover rentals in Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL

4854 West Armitage Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

4854 West Armitage Avenue

4854 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

5025 W Belmont Ave #2F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Belmont Cragin apartment for rent in Chicago

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

3156 N Linder Ave #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

$1,350

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

6452 W Dickens

6452 W Dickens Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

2 beds

1 bath

$1,385

Apartment for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Belmont Cragin rental market.

How much is rent in Belmont Cragin?

The average rent in Belmont Cragin is $1,500 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Belmont Cragin?

Average rent prices in Belmont Cragin have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Belmont Cragin rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Belmont Cragin is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $430 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Belmont Cragin?

To comfortably afford rent in Belmont Cragin, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Aurora