Last updated on May 30, 2026

Average rent in
Portage Park, Chicago, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Portage Park

$1,600/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Portage Park is $1,600 per month as of May 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $350 less per month.

$1.86

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Portage Park

56

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Portage Park rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $1,550, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Portage Park run $1,447 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,675.

Listings

Studio

$1,350

4%

24%

1 bedroom

$1,422

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$1,675

2%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,300

8%

13%

4 bedroom

$3,300

5%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,422

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

12%

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$1,600
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,610
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portage Park, Chicago, IL is 1% lower 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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5404 W School St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Portage Park apartment for rent in Chicago

2 beds

1 bath

$1,375

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

4816 W Grace St #G - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Portage Park apartment for rent in Chicago

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

3235 N Lockwood Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Portage Park apartment for rent in Chicago

The Lockwood

3235 N Lockwood Ave #1, Chicago, IL 60641

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 15

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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 $1,600 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Portage Park?

Average rent prices in Portage Park have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Portage Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Portage Park is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 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 $64,000/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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