Monthly Rent Report
Back of the Yards Rent Report — January 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60609, Chicago, from 195 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Back of the Yards was $1,250 in January 2025, up 39.7% (+$355) from December 2024 and up 13.6% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,100 and $1,350. That puts Back of the Yards $246 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,496. The month's figures are based on 195 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. December 2024 | Vs. January 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $975 | −$220 (-18.4%) | — | $955 – $1,055 | 4 |
| Studio | $975 | −$220 (-18.4%) | — | $955 – $1,055 | 4 |
| 1BR | $1,250 | +$355 (+39.7%) | +$150 (+13.6%) | $1,100 – $1,350 | 25 |
| 1BR | $1,350 | +$455 (+50.8%) | +$250 (+22.7%) | $1,350 – $1,350 | 1 |
| 2BR | $1,400 | −$286 (-17.0%) | +$150 (+12.0%) | $1,213 – $1,800 | 78 |
| 2BR | $1,100 | −$586 (-34.8%) | −$150 (-12.0%) | $1,100 – $1,100 | 1 |
| 3BR | $1,275 | −$375 (-22.7%) | −$525 (-29.2%) | $1,275 – $1,275 | 1 |
| 3BR | $1,750 | +$100 (+6.1%) | −$50 (-2.8%) | $1,600 – $1,995 | 57 |
| 4BR | $1,848 | +$153 (+9.0%) | +$48 (+2.6%) | $1,750 – $1,895 | 14 |
| 4BR | $1,895 | +$200 (+11.8%) | +$95 (+5.3%) | $1,895 – $1,895 | 2 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in January 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Back of the Yards vs. Chicago — January 2025
| Bedrooms | Back of the Yards Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $975 | $1,250 | −$275 (-22.0%) |
| Studio | $975 | $1,250 | −$275 (-22.0%) |
| 1BR | $1,250 | $1,496 | −$246 (-16.5%) |
| 1BR | $1,350 | $1,496 | −$146 (-9.8%) |
| 2BR | $1,400 | $1,800 | −$400 (-22.2%) |
| 2BR | $1,100 | $1,800 | −$700 (-38.9%) |
| 3BR | $1,275 | $2,400 | −$1,125 (-46.9%) |
| 3BR | $1,750 | $2,400 | −$650 (-27.1%) |
| 4BR | $1,848 | $2,838 | −$990 (-34.9%) |
| 4BR | $1,895 | $2,838 | −$942 (-33.2%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in January 2025.