Asking rents in ZIP 60616, Chicago, from 123 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Chinatown was $2,789 in December 2025, up 14.3% (+$349) from November 2025 and up 46.9% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,789 and $2,789. That puts Chinatown $1,214 above the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,575. The month's figures are based on 123 listings across 6 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. November 2025 | Vs. December 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,170 | −$100 (-7.9%) | −$330 (-22.0%) | $1,030 – $1,360 | 118 |
| 1BR | $2,789 | +$349 (+14.3%) | +$890 (+46.9%) | $2,789 – $2,789 | 1 |
| 2BR | $2,879 | −$95 (-3.2%) | +$184 (+6.8%) | $2,879 – $2,879 | 1 |
| 3BR | $1,744 | −$5 (-0.3%) | −$56 (-3.1%) | $1,744 – $1,744 | 1 |
| 4BR | $2,278 | −$57 (-2.4%) | −$22 (-1.0%) | $2,278 – $2,278 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in December 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Chinatown Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,170 | $1,295 | −$125 (-9.7%) |
| 1BR | $2,789 | $1,575 | +$1,214 (+77.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,879 | $1,871 | +$1,008 (+53.9%) |
| 3BR | $1,744 | $2,435 | −$691 (-28.4%) |
| 4BR | $2,278 | $2,899 | −$621 (-21.4%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in December 2025.