Average Rent in Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

Average rent prices in Lincoln Square have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% 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
Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

Rent prices in Lincoln Square vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lincoln Square is $1,995, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Lincoln Square run $1,903 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,295.


Studio	$1,450	No Change	3%
1 bedroom	$1,914	No Change	6%
2 bedroom	$2,350	1%	3%
3 bedroom	$3,350	4%	2%
4 bedroom	$3,450	4%	34%

		Listings
Albany Park	$1,750
Austin	$1,372
Edgewater	$1,727
Rogers Park	$1,667
Uptown	$1,875
West Ridge	$1,795


Apartments	$1,995	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,985	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,800	12%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,914

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

Last year

34%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lincoln Square, 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 Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Lincoln Square and Albany Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lincoln Square

Median rent price$1,995

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,750

10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL is 14% higher than the median rent in Albany Park, Chicago, IL.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,750

$1,372

$1,727

$1,667

$1,875

$1,795

Discover rentals in Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

5d+ ago

Lincoln Square apartment for rent in Chicago

5443 N Campbell Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

1 bed

1 bath

$1,275

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Verified

2617 W Gunnison St, Chicago, IL 60625

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Verified

2617 W Gunnison St, Chicago, IL 60625

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Lincoln Square apartment for rent in Chicago

2617 W Gunnison St ## 25, Chicago, IL 60625

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

Manor Square LLC

2801 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

1–5 beds

1–2 baths

$1,600–$4,000

Apartment for rent

1916-34 W. Winona / 5103-15 N. Winchester - Photo 1 of 1

No deposit

13h ago

9.7

Excellent

Verified

1916-34 W. Winona / 5103-15 N. Winchester

1916 W Winona St, Chicago, IL 60640

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,695–$2,395

Price drop

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Lincoln Square apartment for rent in Chicago

2620 W Gunnison St #3, Chicago, IL 60625

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Apartment for rent

5034 North Washtenaw Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

13h ago

8.7

Very good

5034 North Washtenaw Avenue

5034 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Lincoln Square rental market.

How much is rent in Lincoln Square?

The average rent in Lincoln Square is $1,995 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lincoln Square?

Average rent prices in Lincoln Square have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Lincoln Square rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lincoln Square is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lincoln Square?

To comfortably afford rent in Lincoln Square, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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