Monthly Rent Report
South Shore Rent Report — February 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60649, Chicago, from 499 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South Shore was $1,200 in February 2025, up 9.6% (+$105) from January 2025 and up 20.0% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,109 and $1,400. That puts South Shore $345 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,545. The month's figures are based on 499 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. January 2025 | Vs. February 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $893 | $0 (0.0%) | +$43 (+5.0%) | $769 – $988 | 22 |
| Studio | $950 | +$58 (+6.4%) | +$100 (+11.8%) | $950 – $950 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,200 | +$105 (+9.6%) | +$200 (+20.0%) | $1,109 – $1,400 | 6 |
| 1BR | $1,200 | +$105 (+9.6%) | +$200 (+20.0%) | $925 – $1,411 | 109 |
| 2BR | $1,350 | −$50 (-3.6%) | +$116 (+9.4%) | $1,200 – $1,675 | 181 |
| 2BR | $1,686 | +$286 (+20.4%) | +$452 (+36.6%) | $1,443 – $1,691 | 3 |
| 3BR | $1,850 | +$250 (+15.6%) | +$555 (+42.9%) | $1,850 – $1,850 | 1 |
| 3BR | $1,475 | −$125 (-7.8%) | +$180 (+13.9%) | $1,318 – $1,806 | 152 |
| 4BR | $1,575 | +$155 (+10.9%) | −$275 (-14.9%) | $1,575 – $1,575 | 1 |
| 4BR | $2,300 | +$880 (+62.0%) | +$450 (+24.3%) | $1,800 – $2,463 | 22 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in February 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
South Shore vs. Chicago — February 2025
| Bedrooms | South Shore Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $893 | $1,289 | −$396 (-30.7%) |
| Studio | $950 | $1,289 | −$339 (-26.3%) |
| 1BR | $1,200 | $1,545 | −$345 (-22.3%) |
| 1BR | $1,200 | $1,545 | −$345 (-22.3%) |
| 2BR | $1,350 | $1,850 | −$500 (-27.0%) |
| 2BR | $1,686 | $1,850 | −$164 (-8.9%) |
| 3BR | $1,850 | $2,395 | −$545 (-22.8%) |
| 3BR | $1,475 | $2,395 | −$920 (-38.4%) |
| 4BR | $1,575 | $3,198 | −$1,623 (-50.8%) |
| 4BR | $2,300 | $3,198 | −$898 (-28.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 54 Chicago zip codes with listings in February 2025.