Monthly Rent Report
South Shore Rent Report — January 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60649, Chicago, from 898 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South Shore was $1,095 in January 2025, down 2.4% (−$27) from December 2024 and up 4.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,080 and $1,136. That puts South Shore $401 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,496. The month's figures are based on 898 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. December 2024 | Vs. January 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $893 | −$207 (-18.9%) | −$107 (-10.8%) | $843 – $1,050 | 42 |
| Studio | $1,050 | −$50 (-4.5%) | +$50 (+5.0%) | $1,050 – $1,050 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,095 | −$27 (-2.4%) | +$45 (+4.3%) | $1,080 – $1,136 | 6 |
| 1BR | $1,098 | −$24 (-2.2%) | +$48 (+4.6%) | $961 – $1,280 | 252 |
| 2BR | $1,400 | −$380 (-21.4%) | +$100 (+7.7%) | $1,400 – $1,400 | 1 |
| 2BR | $1,300 | −$480 (-27.0%) | $0 (0.0%) | $1,120 – $1,600 | 352 |
| 3BR | $1,860 | +$60 (+3.3%) | +$385 (+26.1%) | $1,860 – $1,860 | 1 |
| 3BR | $1,600 | −$200 (-11.1%) | +$125 (+8.5%) | $1,350 – $1,900 | 217 |
| 4BR | $2,500 | +$850 (+51.5%) | +$1,150 (+85.2%) | $2,500 – $2,500 | 1 |
| 4BR | $1,420 | −$230 (-13.9%) | +$70 (+5.2%) | $1,261 – $1,687 | 22 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in January 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
South Shore vs. Chicago — January 2025
| Bedrooms | South Shore Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $893 | $1,250 | −$357 (-28.6%) |
| Studio | $1,050 | $1,250 | −$200 (-16.0%) |
| 1BR | $1,095 | $1,496 | −$401 (-26.8%) |
| 1BR | $1,098 | $1,496 | −$398 (-26.6%) |
| 2BR | $1,400 | $1,800 | −$400 (-22.2%) |
| 2BR | $1,300 | $1,800 | −$500 (-27.8%) |
| 3BR | $1,860 | $2,400 | −$540 (-22.5%) |
| 3BR | $1,600 | $2,400 | −$800 (-33.3%) |
| 4BR | $2,500 | $2,838 | −$337 (-11.9%) |
| 4BR | $1,420 | $2,838 | −$1,417 (-50.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in January 2025.