Asking rents in ZIP 60653, Chicago, from 648 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Bronzeville was $1,695 in August 2025, up 0.3% (+$5) from July 2025 and up 17.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,465 and $1,795. That puts Bronzeville $114 above the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,581. The month's figures are based on 648 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,055 | +$1,355 (+193.6%) | +$1,080 (+110.8%) | $2,055 – $2,055 | 1 |
| Studio | $1,300 | +$600 (+85.7%) | +$325 (+33.3%) | $1,095 – $1,385 | 50 |
| 1BR | $1,695 | +$5 (+0.3%) | +$250 (+17.3%) | $1,465 – $1,795 | 125 |
| 1BR | $1,279 | −$411 (-24.3%) | −$166 (-11.5%) | $1,279 – $1,279 | 2 |
| 2BR | $1,795 | −$200 (-10.0%) | +$158 (+9.6%) | $1,550 – $1,995 | 306 |
| 2BR | $1,938 | −$57 (-2.9%) | +$300 (+18.3%) | $1,732 – $2,144 | 2 |
| 3BR | $1,850 | −$645 (-25.9%) | +$215 (+13.1%) | $1,850 – $1,850 | 1 |
| 3BR | $2,450 | −$45 (-1.8%) | +$815 (+49.8%) | $2,150 – $2,850 | 131 |
| 4BR | $2,350 | −$23 (-1.0%) | +$315 (+15.5%) | $1,900 – $3,000 | 25 |
| 4BR | $3,500 | +$1,127 (+47.5%) | +$1,465 (+72.0%) | $2,900 – $3,500 | 3 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in August 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Bronzeville Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,055 | $1,350 | +$705 (+52.2%) |
| Studio | $1,300 | $1,350 | −$50 (-3.7%) |
| 1BR | $1,695 | $1,581 | +$114 (+7.2%) |
| 1BR | $1,279 | $1,581 | −$302 (-19.1%) |
| 2BR | $1,795 | $1,880 | −$85 (-4.5%) |
| 2BR | $1,938 | $1,880 | +$58 (+3.1%) |
| 3BR | $1,850 | $2,475 | −$625 (-25.3%) |
| 3BR | $2,450 | $2,475 | −$25 (-1.0%) |
| 4BR | $2,350 | $3,180 | −$830 (-26.1%) |
| 4BR | $3,500 | $3,180 | +$320 (+10.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in August 2025.