Asking rents in ZIP 60616, Chicago, from 2,224 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Chinatown was $2,292 in August 2025, down 13.7% (−$363) from July 2025 and down 11.8% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,255 and $2,489. That puts Chinatown $711 above the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,581. The month's figures are based on 2,224 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,385 | −$665 (-32.4%) | +$207 (+17.6%) | $1,187 – $1,495 | 213 |
| Studio | $1,200 | −$850 (-41.5%) | +$22 (+1.9%) | $1,200 – $1,200 | 1 |
| 1BR | $2,292 | −$363 (-13.7%) | −$306 (-11.8%) | $2,255 – $2,489 | 3 |
| 1BR | $1,415 | −$1,240 (-46.7%) | −$1,183 (-45.5%) | $1,305 – $1,725 | 873 |
| 2BR | $3,075 | +$290 (+10.4%) | +$675 (+28.1%) | $3,075 – $3,075 | 1 |
| 2BR | $1,807 | −$978 (-35.1%) | −$593 (-24.7%) | $1,605 – $2,757 | 815 |
| 3BR | $2,021 | −$609 (-23.2%) | −$79 (-3.8%) | $1,967 – $2,393 | 4 |
| 3BR | $2,205 | −$425 (-16.2%) | +$105 (+5.0%) | $1,900 – $3,100 | 293 |
| 4BR | $5,450 | +$850 (+18.5%) | +$1,075 (+24.6%) | $2,750 – $9,364 | 19 |
| 4BR | $2,232 | −$2,368 (-51.5%) | −$2,143 (-49.0%) | $2,145 – $2,319 | 2 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in August 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Chinatown Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,385 | $1,350 | +$35 (+2.6%) |
| Studio | $1,200 | $1,350 | −$150 (-11.1%) |
| 1BR | $2,292 | $1,581 | +$711 (+45.0%) |
| 1BR | $1,415 | $1,581 | −$166 (-10.5%) |
| 2BR | $3,075 | $1,880 | +$1,195 (+63.6%) |
| 2BR | $1,807 | $1,880 | −$73 (-3.9%) |
| 3BR | $2,021 | $2,475 | −$454 (-18.4%) |
| 3BR | $2,205 | $2,475 | −$270 (-10.9%) |
| 4BR | $5,450 | $3,180 | +$2,270 (+71.4%) |
| 4BR | $2,232 | $3,180 | −$948 (-29.8%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in August 2025.