Asking rents in ZIP 60605, Chicago, from 4,745 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South Loop was $2,116 in September 2025, down 18.2% (−$470) from August 2025 and up 1.0% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,116 and $2,116. That puts South Loop $491 above the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,625. The month's figures are based on 4,745 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,320 | +$321 (+16.1%) | +$356 (+18.1%) | $2,016 – $2,550 | 648 |
| Studio | $1,850 | −$149 (-7.5%) | −$114 (-5.8%) | $1,850 – $1,850 | 1 |
| 1BR | $2,116 | −$470 (-18.2%) | +$21 (+1.0%) | $2,116 – $2,116 | 1 |
| 1BR | $2,601 | +$15 (+0.6%) | +$506 (+24.2%) | $2,401 – $2,835 | 2,385 |
| 2BR | $3,681 | +$1,396 (+61.1%) | +$377 (+11.4%) | $3,373 – $5,070 | 1,364 |
| 2BR | $3,226 | +$941 (+41.2%) | −$78 (-2.4%) | $3,226 – $3,226 | 2 |
| 3BR | $6,000 | +$1,273 (+26.9%) | +$28 (+0.5%) | $6,000 – $6,000 | 1 |
| 3BR | $6,995 | +$2,268 (+48.0%) | +$1,023 (+17.1%) | $4,164 – $8,545 | 273 |
| 4BR | $1,976 | −$159 (-7.4%) | −$7,126 (-78.3%) | $1,976 – $1,976 | 1 |
| 4BR | $12,995 | +$10,860 (+508.7%) | +$3,893 (+42.8%) | $1,699 – $14,195 | 69 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | South Loop Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,320 | $1,325 | +$995 (+75.1%) |
| Studio | $1,850 | $1,325 | +$525 (+39.6%) |
| 1BR | $2,116 | $1,625 | +$491 (+30.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,601 | $1,625 | +$976 (+60.1%) |
| 2BR | $3,681 | $1,963 | +$1,719 (+87.6%) |
| 2BR | $3,226 | $1,963 | +$1,264 (+64.4%) |
| 3BR | $6,000 | $2,400 | +$3,600 (+150.0%) |
| 3BR | $6,995 | $2,400 | +$4,595 (+191.5%) |
| 4BR | $1,976 | $3,000 | −$1,024 (-34.1%) |
| 4BR | $12,995 | $3,000 | +$9,995 (+333.2%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in September 2025.