Monthly Rent Report
Back of the Yards Rent Report — April 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60609, Chicago, from 189 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Back of the Yards was $1,325 in April 2025, flat versus March 2025 and up 1.9% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,200 and $1,325. That puts Back of the Yards $263 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,588. The month's figures are based on 189 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. March 2025 | Vs. April 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,095 | +$105 (+10.6%) | +$395 (+56.4%) | $1,073 – $1,295 | 3 |
| Studio | $1,050 | +$60 (+6.1%) | +$350 (+50.0%) | $1,050 – $1,050 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,325 | $0 (0.0%) | +$25 (+1.9%) | $1,200 – $1,325 | 9 |
| 1BR | $1,200 | −$125 (-9.4%) | −$100 (-7.7%) | $1,200 – $1,200 | 2 |
| 2BR | $1,950 | +$450 (+30.0%) | +$550 (+39.3%) | $1,350 – $2,205 | 74 |
| 2BR | $1,495 | −$5 (-0.3%) | +$95 (+6.8%) | $1,495 – $1,495 | 1 |
| 3BR | $1,900 | −$500 (-20.8%) | +$650 (+52.0%) | $1,900 – $1,900 | 1 |
| 3BR | $2,400 | $0 (0.0%) | +$1,150 (+92.0%) | $1,900 – $2,400 | 92 |
| 4BR | $1,700 | −$100 (-5.6%) | +$100 (+6.3%) | $1,700 – $1,700 | 1 |
| 4BR | $1,600 | −$200 (-11.1%) | $0 (0.0%) | $1,595 – $1,750 | 5 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in April 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Back of the Yards vs. Chicago — April 2025
| Bedrooms | Back of the Yards Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,095 | $1,295 | −$200 (-15.4%) |
| Studio | $1,050 | $1,295 | −$245 (-18.9%) |
| 1BR | $1,325 | $1,588 | −$262 (-16.5%) |
| 1BR | $1,200 | $1,588 | −$387 (-24.4%) |
| 2BR | $1,950 | $1,928 | +$23 (+1.2%) |
| 2BR | $1,495 | $1,928 | −$432 (-22.4%) |
| 3BR | $1,900 | $2,473 | −$572 (-23.2%) |
| 3BR | $2,400 | $2,473 | −$72 (-2.9%) |
| 4BR | $1,700 | $3,075 | −$1,375 (-44.7%) |
| 4BR | $1,600 | $3,075 | −$1,475 (-48.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in April 2025.