Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 5, 2026

Average rent in
East Side, Chicago, IL

Last updated on March 5, 2026

Last updated on March 5, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Side, Chicago, IL is $1,450. This is -24%, or $450, lower than the national average.

$1.72

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,450

decreased by34%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Side, Chicago, IL is $1,450. This is -24%, or $450, lower than the national average.

$1.72

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

50%
50%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

Households

69%
31%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
East Side, Chicago, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in East Side, Chicago, IL have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 34% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
East Side, Chicago, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in East Side, Chicago, IL is $1,412. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Side, Chicago, IL costs about $950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,300. Houses for rent in East Side, Chicago, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,340.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$965

51%

39%

2 bedroom

$1,500

12%

25%

3 bedroom

$1,725

1%

28%

4 bedroom

$2,340

8%

4%

Studio

$1,450

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

1 bedroom

Average rent

$965

Last 30 days

51%

Last year

39%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,340

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

4%

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.

Compare rent prices in East Side, Chicago, IL to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in East Side, Chicago, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Calumet Heights, Chicago, IL.

East Side

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Side, Chicago, IL is 4% higher than the median rent in Calumet Heights, Chicago, IL.

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