Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 2, 2026
Last updated on November 2, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Chicago
$1,982/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Chicago is $1,982 per month as of October 2026. This is 4% above the national average rent, or $82 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Chicago
229
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of Chicago rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Chicago have increased by 25% since last year. At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends. Please see below for more rent price details.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Chicago vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chicago is $1,947, whereas a house costs $2,125. 1-bedroom apartments in Chicago run $1,682 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,062.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,187 | - | 30% | |
1 bedroom | $1,685 | - | No Change | |
2 bedroom | $2,080 | - | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $2,395 | - | 21% | |
4 bedroom | $3,450 | - | 1625% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Lutheran School of Theology Chicago, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,947 | - | 26% | |
Condos | $2,450 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,125 | - | - | |
Rooms | $590 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,187
Last year
30%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,685
Last year
No Change
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,080
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,395
Last year
21%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,450
Last year
1625%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Lutheran School of Theology Chicago, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,947
Last year
26%
Condos
Average rent
$2,450
Houses
Average rent
$2,125
Rooms
Average rent
$590
The table above reflects average rent prices in Lutheran School of Theology 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.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Chicago rental market.
The average rent in Chicago is $1,982 per month as of October 31, 2026.
Average rent prices in Chicago have increased by 25% since last year.
Rent in Chicago is 4% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $82 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Chicago, you'd need to earn approximately $79,000/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).