Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 12, 2026
Last updated on August 12, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Shore
$1,320/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Shore is $1,320 per month as of August 2026. This is 31% below the national average rent, or $605 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Shore
240
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of South Shore rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Shore have remained the same 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 Shore vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Shore is $1,277, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in South Shore run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $900 | 2% | 4% | |
1 bedroom | $1,125 | 2% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $1,350 | 1% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $1,750 | 4% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $2,250 | 3% | 15% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Avalon Park | $1,300 | |
Hyde Park | $1,970 | |
Loop | $2,750 | |
South Chicago | $1,295 | |
South Loop | $2,524 | |
Woodlawn | $1,900 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,277 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,625 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,700 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,125
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
15%
Avalon Park
Average rent
$1,300
Hyde Park
Average rent
$1,970
Loop
Average rent
$2,750
South Chicago
Average rent
$1,295
South Loop
Average rent
$2,524
Woodlawn
Average rent
$1,900
Apartments
Average rent
$1,277
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,625
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in South Shore, 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 Shore and Avalon Park by all bedroom counts and property types.
South Shore
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Shore, Chicago, IL is 2% higher than the median rent in Avalon Park, Chicago, IL.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Shore rental market.
The average rent in South Shore is $1,320 per month as of August 8, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Shore have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent in South Shore is 31% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $605 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Shore, you'd need to earn approximately $53,000/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).