Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 21, 2026
Average rent in
East Side, Chicago, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on July 21, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in East Side
$1,500/mo
1%vs previous year
The average rent in East Side is $1,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $445 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in East Side
19
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of East Side rentals at each price point
Rent trends in East Side, Chicago, IL
Average rent prices in East Side have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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
East Side, Chicago, IL
Rent prices in East Side vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Side is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in East Side run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,000 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $959 | No Change | 36% | |
2 bedroom | $1,399 | 10% | 15% | |
3 bedroom | $2,000 | 3% |  29% | |
4 bedroom | $2,600 | 11% | 14% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Calumet Heights | $1,349 | |
Mckinley Park | $1,735 | |
Morgan Park | $2,095 | |
New City | $1,395 | |
South Deering | $1,700 | |
West Pullman | $2,149 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,500 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,684 | 5% | - | |
Houses | $2,350 | 5% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,000
1 bedroom
Average rent
$959
Last year
36%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,399
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
15%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
29%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
14%
Calumet Heights
Average rent
$1,349
Mckinley Park
Average rent
$1,735
Morgan Park
Average rent
$2,095
New City
Average rent
$1,395
South Deering
Average rent
$1,700
West Pullman
Average rent
$2,149
Apartments
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,684
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
5%
The table above reflects average rent prices in East Side, 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 East Side, Chicago, IL compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in East Side and Calumet Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.
East Side
23%lower than the national median
31%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in East Side, Chicago, IL is 11% higher than the median rent in Calumet Heights, Chicago, IL.
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Discover rentals in East Side, Chicago, IL
5d+ ago
East Side condo for rent in Chicago
9613 S Avenue N #2, Chicago, IL 60617
3 beds
1 bath
$1,300
Condo for rent
Available Jul 2
13h ago
3711 E 98th St, Chicago, IL 60617
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,420–$1,740
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
East Side house for rent in Chicago
4 beds
1 bath
$1,975
House for rent
2d ago
9738 S Avenue L, Chicago, IL 60617
3 beds
2 baths
$2,275
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
East Side apartment for rent in Chicago
10518 S Avenue G, Chicago, IL 60617
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 1
4d ago
East Side condo for rent in Chicago
2 beds
1 bath
$2,100
Condo for rent
13h ago
3711 E 98th St, Chicago, IL 60617
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,420–$1,740
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
9624 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
4 beds
1 bath
$2,400
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
East Side apartment for rent in Chicago
10518 S Avenue G, Chicago, IL 60617
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 1
13h ago
3711 E 98th St, Chicago, IL 60617
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,420–$1,740
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
East Side house for rent in Chicago
4 beds
1 bath
$1,975
House for rent
2d ago
9738 S Avenue L, Chicago, IL 60617
3 beds
2 baths
$2,275
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
9624 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
4 beds
1 bath
$2,400
Apartment for rent
13h ago
3711 E 98th St, Chicago, IL 60617
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,420–$1,740
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
East Side house for rent in Chicago
4 beds
1 bath
$1,975
House for rent
5d+ ago
East Side apartment for rent in Chicago
10518 S Avenue G, Chicago, IL 60617
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 1
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Frequently asked questions for East Side, Chicago, IL
Quick answers to common questions about the East Side rental market.
How much is rent in East Side?
The average rent in East Side is $1,500 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Is rent up or down in East Side?
Average rent prices in East Side have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.
How does East Side rent compare to the national average?
Rent in East Side is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $445 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in East Side?
To comfortably afford rent in East Side, 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).