Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Chicago
$1,250/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Chicago is $1,250 per month as of September 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Chicago
61
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of South Chicago rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Chicago have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Chicago vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Chicago is $1,200, whereas a house costs $2,174. 1-bedroom apartments in South Chicago run $960 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $975 | 7% | 33% | |
1 bedroom | $970 | 3% | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $1,234 | 4% | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $1,650 | No Change | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $2,250 | 24% | 4% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Auburn Gresham | $1,300 | |
Calumet Heights | $1,399 | |
Chatham | $1,285 | |
Lower West Side | $1,897 | |
South Shore | $1,300 | |
Woodlawn | $1,860 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,200 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,700 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,174 | 14% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,525 | 11% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$975
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
33%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$970
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,234
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
24%
Last year
4%
Auburn Gresham
Average rent
$1,300
Calumet Heights
Average rent
$1,399
Chatham
Average rent
$1,285
Lower West Side
Average rent
$1,897
South Shore
Average rent
$1,300
Woodlawn
Average rent
$1,860
Apartments
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$2,174
Last 30 days
14%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,525
Last 30 days
11%
The table above reflects average rent prices in South Chicago, 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 median rent prices in South Chicago and Auburn Gresham by all bedroom counts and property types.
South Chicago
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Chicago, Chicago, IL is 4% lower than the median rent in Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Chicago rental market.
The average rent in South Chicago is $1,250 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Chicago have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent in South Chicago is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Chicago, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).