Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Uptown, Chicago, IL

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Uptown, Chicago, IL is $1,700. This is -11%, or $200, lower than the national average.

$3.22

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,700

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

375

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Uptown, Chicago, IL is $1,700. This is -11%, or $200, lower than the national average.

$3.22

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

37%
59%
3%
0%
0%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

69%
31%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Uptown, Chicago, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Uptown, Chicago, IL have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Uptown, Chicago, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Uptown, Chicago, IL is $1,676. A 1-bedroom apartment in Uptown, Chicago, IL costs about $1,725 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,610. Houses for rent in Uptown, Chicago, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,725

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,602

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,997

2%

3%

4 bedroom

$4,500

11%

9%

Studio

$1,250

3%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,602

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,997

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

9%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Uptown, 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 rent prices in Uptown, Chicago, IL to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Uptown, Chicago, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Austin, Chicago, IL.

Uptown

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,295
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Uptown, Chicago, IL is 31% higher than the median rent in Austin, Chicago, IL.

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