Monthly Rent Report
Bronzeville Rent Report — April 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60653, Chicago, from 251 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Bronzeville was $1,495 in April 2025, flat versus March 2025 and up 3.1% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,450 and $1,710. That puts Bronzeville $93 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,588. The month's figures are based on 251 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. March 2025 | Vs. April 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $895 | −$255 (-22.2%) | −$255 (-22.2%) | $895 – $895 | 1 |
| Studio | $1,163 | +$13 (+1.1%) | +$13 (+1.1%) | $964 – $1,295 | 18 |
| 1BR | $1,495 | $0 (0.0%) | +$45 (+3.1%) | $1,450 – $1,710 | 65 |
| 1BR | $1,820 | +$325 (+21.7%) | +$370 (+25.5%) | $1,793 – $1,848 | 2 |
| 2BR | $1,495 | −$100 (-6.3%) | +$185 (+14.1%) | $1,495 – $1,635 | 106 |
| 2BR | $2,140 | +$545 (+34.2%) | +$830 (+63.4%) | $2,128 – $2,153 | 2 |
| 3BR | $2,225 | −$175 (-7.3%) | +$185 (+9.1%) | $2,225 – $2,225 | 1 |
| 3BR | $2,495 | +$95 (+4.0%) | +$455 (+22.3%) | $2,288 – $2,650 | 44 |
| 4BR | $2,500 | −$350 (-12.3%) | −$50 (-2.0%) | $2,325 – $2,700 | 11 |
| 4BR | $1,995 | −$855 (-30.0%) | −$555 (-21.8%) | $1,995 – $1,995 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in April 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Bronzeville vs. Chicago — April 2025
| Bedrooms | Bronzeville Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $895 | $1,295 | −$400 (-30.9%) |
| Studio | $1,163 | $1,295 | −$132 (-10.2%) |
| 1BR | $1,495 | $1,588 | −$92 (-5.8%) |
| 1BR | $1,820 | $1,588 | +$233 (+14.6%) |
| 2BR | $1,495 | $1,928 | −$432 (-22.4%) |
| 2BR | $2,140 | $1,928 | +$213 (+11.0%) |
| 3BR | $2,225 | $2,473 | −$247 (-10.0%) |
| 3BR | $2,495 | $2,473 | +$23 (+0.9%) |
| 4BR | $2,500 | $3,075 | −$575 (-18.7%) |
| 4BR | $1,995 | $3,075 | −$1,080 (-35.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in April 2025.