Monthly Rent Report
Bronzeville Rent Report — March 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60653, Chicago, from 457 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Bronzeville was $1,495 in March 2025, down 18.1% (−$330) from February 2025 and down 10.2% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,495 and $1,495. That puts Bronzeville $26 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,521. The month's figures are based on 457 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. February 2025 | Vs. March 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,500 | +$463 (+44.6%) | +$276 (+22.5%) | $1,500 – $1,500 | 1 |
| Studio | $1,150 | +$113 (+10.8%) | −$74 (-6.1%) | $1,025 – $1,325 | 41 |
| 1BR | $1,495 | −$330 (-18.1%) | −$170 (-10.2%) | $1,495 – $1,495 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,495 | −$330 (-18.1%) | −$170 (-10.2%) | $1,400 – $1,715 | 104 |
| 2BR | $1,595 | −$300 (-15.8%) | −$197 (-11.0%) | $1,495 – $1,895 | 168 |
| 2BR | $1,500 | −$395 (-20.8%) | −$292 (-16.3%) | $1,500 – $1,500 | 1 |
| 3BR | $2,400 | −$95 (-3.8%) | −$1,195 (-33.2%) | $2,225 – $2,650 | 101 |
| 3BR | $2,600 | +$105 (+4.2%) | −$995 (-27.7%) | $2,600 – $2,600 | 1 |
| 4BR | $2,850 | +$350 (+14.0%) | +$250 (+9.6%) | $2,500 – $3,900 | 34 |
| 4BR | $2,800 | +$300 (+12.0%) | +$200 (+7.7%) | $2,800 – $2,800 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in March 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Bronzeville vs. Chicago — March 2025
| Bedrooms | Bronzeville Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,500 | $1,275 | +$225 (+17.6%) |
| Studio | $1,150 | $1,275 | −$125 (-9.8%) |
| 1BR | $1,495 | $1,521 | −$26 (-1.7%) |
| 1BR | $1,495 | $1,521 | −$26 (-1.7%) |
| 2BR | $1,595 | $1,850 | −$255 (-13.8%) |
| 2BR | $1,500 | $1,850 | −$350 (-18.9%) |
| 3BR | $2,400 | $2,475 | −$75 (-3.0%) |
| 3BR | $2,600 | $2,475 | +$125 (+5.1%) |
| 4BR | $2,850 | $2,923 | −$72 (-2.5%) |
| 4BR | $2,800 | $2,923 | −$122 (-4.2%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in March 2025.