Monthly Rent Report
Chinatown Rent Report — April 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60616, Chicago, from 2,405 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Chinatown was $2,230 in April 2025, up 2.7% (+$59) from March 2025 and up 5.6% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,440 and $2,391. That puts Chinatown $643 above the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,588. The month's figures are based on 2,405 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. March 2025 | Vs. April 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,230 | +$33 (+2.8%) | +$95 (+8.4%) | $1,125 – $1,412 | 61 |
| Studio | $1,240 | +$43 (+3.6%) | +$105 (+9.3%) | $1,130 – $1,499 | 185 |
| 1BR | $2,230 | +$59 (+2.7%) | +$118 (+5.6%) | $1,440 – $2,391 | 1,059 |
| 1BR | $2,415 | +$244 (+11.2%) | +$303 (+14.3%) | $2,415 – $2,415 | 1 |
| 2BR | $2,410 | +$550 (+29.6%) | −$140 (-5.5%) | $1,777 – $3,288 | 834 |
| 2BR | $2,885 | +$1,025 (+55.1%) | +$335 (+13.1%) | $2,885 – $2,885 | 1 |
| 3BR | $1,400 | −$1,010 (-41.9%) | −$1,400 (-50.0%) | $1,400 – $1,400 | 1 |
| 3BR | $2,295 | −$115 (-4.8%) | −$505 (-18.0%) | $1,845 – $2,505 | 240 |
| 4BR | $6,000 | +$3,837 (+177.4%) | +$2,000 (+50.0%) | $3,100 – $8,495 | 19 |
| 4BR | $2,149 | −$14 (-0.6%) | −$1,851 (-46.3%) | $2,132 – $2,195 | 3 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in April 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Chinatown vs. Chicago — April 2025
| Bedrooms | Chinatown Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,230 | $1,295 | −$65 (-5.0%) |
| Studio | $1,240 | $1,295 | −$55 (-4.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,230 | $1,588 | +$643 (+40.5%) |
| 1BR | $2,415 | $1,588 | +$828 (+52.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,410 | $1,928 | +$483 (+25.0%) |
| 2BR | $2,885 | $1,928 | +$958 (+49.7%) |
| 3BR | $1,400 | $2,473 | −$1,072 (-43.4%) |
| 3BR | $2,295 | $2,473 | −$177 (-7.2%) |
| 4BR | $6,000 | $3,075 | +$2,925 (+95.1%) |
| 4BR | $2,149 | $3,075 | −$926 (-30.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in April 2025.