Monthly Rent Report
Austin Rent Report — February 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60644, Chicago, from 210 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Austin was $1,050 in February 2025, down 4.5% (−$50) from January 2025 and up 1.0% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $985 and $1,100. That puts Austin $495 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,545. The month's figures are based on 210 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. January 2025 | Vs. February 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $800 | −$125 (-13.5%) | −$50 (-5.9%) | $800 – $800 | 1 |
| Studio | $820 | −$105 (-11.4%) | −$30 (-3.5%) | $808 – $825 | 24 |
| 1BR | $1,050 | −$50 (-4.5%) | +$10 (+1.0%) | $985 – $1,100 | 15 |
| 1BR | $1,185 | +$85 (+7.7%) | +$145 (+13.9%) | $1,140 – $1,230 | 2 |
| 2BR | $1,498 | +$178 (+13.4%) | +$278 (+22.7%) | $1,300 – $1,600 | 64 |
| 2BR | $1,100 | −$220 (-16.7%) | −$120 (-9.8%) | $1,100 – $1,100 | 1 |
| 3BR | $1,450 | $0 (0.0%) | −$200 (-12.1%) | $1,395 – $1,600 | 87 |
| 3BR | $1,825 | +$375 (+25.9%) | +$175 (+10.6%) | $1,813 – $1,838 | 2 |
| 4BR | $2,100 | +$100 (+5.0%) | +$600 (+40.0%) | $2,100 – $2,100 | 1 |
| 4BR | $2,249 | +$249 (+12.4%) | +$749 (+49.9%) | $1,700 – $2,350 | 8 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in February 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Austin vs. Chicago — February 2025
| Bedrooms | Austin Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $800 | $1,289 | −$489 (-37.9%) |
| Studio | $820 | $1,289 | −$469 (-36.4%) |
| 1BR | $1,050 | $1,545 | −$495 (-32.0%) |
| 1BR | $1,185 | $1,545 | −$360 (-23.3%) |
| 2BR | $1,498 | $1,850 | −$352 (-19.1%) |
| 2BR | $1,100 | $1,850 | −$750 (-40.5%) |
| 3BR | $1,450 | $2,395 | −$945 (-39.5%) |
| 3BR | $1,825 | $2,395 | −$570 (-23.8%) |
| 4BR | $2,100 | $3,198 | −$1,098 (-34.3%) |
| 4BR | $2,249 | $3,198 | −$949 (-29.7%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 54 Chicago zip codes with listings in February 2025.