Asking rents in ZIP 60609, Chicago, from 3 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Back of the Yards was $1,300 in March 2026, down 6.8% (−$95) from February 2026 and down 1.9% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,300 and $1,300. That puts Back of the Yards $429 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,729. The month's figures are based on 3 listings across 3 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. February 2026 | Vs. March 2025 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR | $1,300 | −$95 (-6.8%) | −$25 (-1.9%) | $1,300 – $1,300 | 1 |
| 2BR | $1,686 | +$436 (+34.9%) | +$586 (+53.3%) | $1,686 – $1,686 | 1 |
| 3BR | $1,860 | +$560 (+43.1%) | −$540 (-22.5%) | $1,860 – $1,860 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in March 2026. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Back of the Yards Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR | $1,300 | $1,729 | −$429 (-24.8%) |
| 2BR | $1,686 | $1,995 | −$309 (-15.5%) |
| 3BR | $1,860 | $2,448 | −$587 (-24.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 52 Chicago zip codes with listings in March 2026.