Average Rent in South Chicago, Chicago, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Chicago, Chicago, IL

Average rent prices in South Chicago have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same 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
South Chicago, Chicago, IL

Rent prices in South Chicago vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Chicago is $1,245, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in South Chicago run $960 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.


Studio	$855	10%	33%
1 bedroom	$957	11%	5%
2 bedroom	$1,272	1%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,650	7%	6%
4 bedroom	$2,600	7%	18%

		Listings
Auburn Gresham	$1,300
Calumet Heights	$1,375
Chatham	$1,200
Lower West Side	$2,000
South Shore	$1,300
Woodlawn	$1,900


Apartments	$1,245	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,600	17%	No Change
Houses	$1,600	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$855

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$957

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,272

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

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.

How does rent in South Chicago, Chicago, IL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in South Chicago and Auburn Gresham by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Chicago

Median rent price$1,300

33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,300

33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Chicago, Chicago, IL is equal to the median rent in Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL.

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$1,300

$1,375

$1,200

$2,000

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$1,900

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12h ago

9.5

Excellent

Verified

8100 S Essex Ave

8100 S Essex Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

1–3 beds

1 bath

$900–$1,255

Apartment for rent

3d ago

South Chicago apartment for rent in Chicago

8401 S. Muskegon Ave. - 2R

8401 S Muskegon Ave #2R, Chicago, IL 60617

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 12

3d ago

8.5

Very good

7924-26 S Kingston

7924 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

8833 South Exchange Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

8833 South Exchange Avenue

8833 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

9.5

Excellent

Verified

7956 S Burnham

7956 S Burnham Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025–$1,070

Apartment for rent

20h ago

9.5

Excellent

Verified

8201 S Kingston Ave

8201 S Kingston Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

South Chicago apartment for rent in Chicago

8307 South Buffalo Avenue - 1

8307 S Buffalo Ave #1, Chicago, IL 60617

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 9

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South Chicago apartment for rent in Chicago

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9050 S Escanaba Ave #2A, Chicago, IL 60617

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for South Chicago, Chicago, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the South Chicago rental market.

How much is rent in South Chicago?

The average rent in South Chicago is $1,300 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Chicago?

Average rent prices in South Chicago have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does South Chicago rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Chicago is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Chicago?

To comfortably afford rent in South Chicago, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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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