Average Rent in East Side, Chicago, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in East Side, Chicago, IL

Average rent prices in East Side have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 28% 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 $1,317, whereas a house costs $1,860. 1-bedroom apartments in East Side run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.


Studio	$1,395	-	-
1 bedroom	$1,150	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,292	11%	25%
3 bedroom	$1,800	3%	31%
4 bedroom	$2,200	19%	7%

		Listings
Calumet Heights	$1,290
Mckinley Park	$1,587
Morgan Park	$1,525
New City	$1,427
South Deering	$1,450
West Pullman	$1,800


Apartments	$1,317	11%	No Change
Condos	$1,595	No Change	-
Houses	$1,860	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,395

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,292

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

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

Median rent price$1,395

28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,290

34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Side, Chicago, IL is 8% higher than the median rent in Calumet Heights, Chicago, IL.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,290

$1,587

$1,525

$1,427

$1,450

$1,800

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East Side condo for rent in Chicago

9613 S Ave N #2, Chicago, IL 60617

9613 S Avenue N #2, Chicago, IL 60617

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Condo for rent

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East Side house for rent in Chicago

9738 S Avenue L #2, Chicago, IL 60617

3 beds

2 baths

$2,275

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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 $1,395 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Side?

Average rent prices in East Side have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.

How does East Side rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Side is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $555 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 $56,000/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).

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