Monthly Rent Report
Lincoln Square Rent Report — August 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60625, Chicago, from 1,266 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Lincoln Square was $1,550 in August 2025, flat versus July 2025 and up 20.6% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,395 and $1,699. That puts Lincoln Square $31 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,581. The month's figures are based on 1,266 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,475 | +$175 (+13.5%) | −$210 (-12.5%) | $1,385 – $1,560 | 3 |
| Studio | $1,300 | $0 (0.0%) | −$385 (-22.8%) | $1,200 – $1,460 | 137 |
| 1BR | $1,550 | $0 (0.0%) | +$265 (+20.6%) | $1,395 – $1,699 | 461 |
| 1BR | $1,595 | +$45 (+2.9%) | +$310 (+24.1%) | $1,448 – $1,698 | 3 |
| 2BR | $1,795 | −$117 (-6.1%) | +$8 (+0.4%) | $1,695 – $2,250 | 461 |
| 2BR | $2,395 | +$483 (+25.2%) | +$608 (+34.0%) | $1,895 – $2,895 | 2 |
| 3BR | $2,700 | +$500 (+22.7%) | +$400 (+17.4%) | $2,263 – $2,775 | 3 |
| 3BR | $2,600 | +$400 (+18.2%) | +$300 (+13.0%) | $2,300 – $3,000 | 165 |
| 4BR | $3,125 | −$675 (-17.8%) | +$130 (+4.3%) | $3,038 – $3,213 | 2 |
| 4BR | $3,500 | −$300 (-7.9%) | +$505 (+16.9%) | $2,800 – $4,395 | 24 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in August 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Lincoln Square vs. Chicago — August 2025
| Bedrooms | Lincoln Square Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,475 | $1,350 | +$125 (+9.3%) |
| Studio | $1,300 | $1,350 | −$50 (-3.7%) |
| 1BR | $1,550 | $1,581 | −$31 (-2.0%) |
| 1BR | $1,595 | $1,581 | +$14 (+0.9%) |
| 2BR | $1,795 | $1,880 | −$85 (-4.5%) |
| 2BR | $2,395 | $1,880 | +$515 (+27.4%) |
| 3BR | $2,700 | $2,475 | +$225 (+9.1%) |
| 3BR | $2,600 | $2,475 | +$125 (+5.1%) |
| 4BR | $3,125 | $3,180 | −$55 (-1.7%) |
| 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.