Monthly Rent Report
Bronzeville Rent Report — September 2023
Asking rents in ZIP 60653, Chicago, from 22 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Bronzeville was $1,200 in September 2023, down 31.2% (−$545) from August 2023 and down 27.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,200 and $1,200. That puts Bronzeville $250 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,450. The month's figures are based on 22 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2023 | Vs. September 2022 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,138 | +$65 (+6.1%) | +$113 (+11.0%) | $1,056 – $1,205 | 4 |
| 1BR | $1,200 | −$545 (-31.2%) | −$450 (-27.3%) | $1,200 – $1,200 | 1 |
| 1BR | $963 | −$782 (-44.8%) | −$687 (-41.6%) | $963 – $963 | 1 |
| 2BR | $1,800 | +$420 (+30.4%) | −$200 (-10.0%) | $1,800 – $1,800 | 1 |
| 2BR | $1,425 | +$45 (+3.3%) | −$575 (-28.7%) | $1,425 – $1,425 | 1 |
| 3BR | $1,375 | −$1,100 (-44.4%) | −$125 (-8.3%) | $1,375 – $1,375 | 1 |
| 3BR | $1,250 | −$1,225 (-49.5%) | −$250 (-16.7%) | $1,125 – $1,375 | 2 |
| 4BR | $2,800 | +$700 (+33.3%) | +$735 (+35.6%) | $2,800 – $2,800 | 1 |
| 4BR | $1,520 | −$580 (-27.6%) | −$545 (-26.4%) | $1,520 – $1,520 | 3 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2023. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Bronzeville vs. Chicago — September 2023
| Bedrooms | Bronzeville Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,138 | $1,238 | −$100 (-8.1%) |
| 1BR | $1,200 | $1,450 | −$250 (-17.2%) |
| 1BR | $963 | $1,450 | −$487 (-33.6%) |
| 2BR | $1,800 | $1,738 | +$63 (+3.6%) |
| 2BR | $1,425 | $1,738 | −$312 (-18.0%) |
| 3BR | $1,375 | $2,327 | −$952 (-40.9%) |
| 3BR | $1,250 | $2,327 | −$1,077 (-46.3%) |
| 4BR | $2,800 | $2,783 | +$17 (+0.6%) |
| 4BR | $1,520 | $2,783 | −$1,263 (-45.4%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in September 2023.