Last updated on August 30, 2026

Average rent in
Portage Park, Chicago, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Portage Park

$1,650/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Portage Park is $1,650 per month as of August 2026. This is 14% below the national average rent, or $260 less per month.

$1.95

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Portage Park

52

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Portage Park rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Portage Park, Chicago, IL

Average rent prices in Portage Park have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 Portage Park, Chicago, IL

Rent prices in Portage Park vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Portage Park is $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Portage Park run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

2%

19%

1 bedroom

$1,500

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,725

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,200

8%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,975

5%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,975

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

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

Compare median rent prices in Portage Park and Douglas by all bedroom counts and property types.

Portage Park

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,453
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portage Park, Chicago, IL is 14% higher than the median rent in Douglas, Chicago, IL.

Discover rentals in Portage Park, Chicago, IL

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5111-21 W. Montrose Ave

5111 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

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5620 W Melrose St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Portage Park house for rent in Chicago

2 1/2 CAR GARAGE ONLY

5620 W Melrose St, Chicago, IL 60634

1 bed

0 baths

$450

House for rent

Available Oct 1

4811 W Warwick Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Portage Park apartment for rent in Chicago

Apartment for rent

5311 W Newport Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Portage Park apartment for rent in Chicago

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Portage Park, Chicago, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Portage Park rental market.

How much is rent in Portage Park?

The average rent in Portage Park is $1,650 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Portage Park?

Average rent prices in Portage Park have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Portage Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Portage Park is 14% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $260 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Portage Park?

To comfortably afford rent in Portage Park, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/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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