Monthly Rent Report
South Shore Rent Report — April 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60649, Chicago, from 582 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South Shore was $1,242 in April 2025, up 3.7% (+$45) from March 2025 and up 18.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $955 and $1,450. That puts South Shore $346 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,588. The month's figures are based on 582 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. March 2025 | Vs. April 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $950 | +$105 (+12.4%) | +$98 (+11.4%) | $850 – $975 | 35 |
| Studio | $1,125 | +$280 (+33.1%) | +$273 (+32.0%) | $1,063 – $1,188 | 2 |
| 1BR | $1,242 | +$45 (+3.7%) | +$192 (+18.3%) | $955 – $1,450 | 97 |
| 1BR | $1,198 | $0 (0.0%) | +$148 (+14.0%) | $1,146 – $1,300 | 4 |
| 2BR | $1,686 | +$386 (+29.7%) | +$436 (+34.9%) | $1,686 – $1,686 | 2 |
| 2BR | $1,400 | +$100 (+7.7%) | +$150 (+12.0%) | $1,200 – $1,686 | 185 |
| 3BR | $1,350 | −$175 (-11.5%) | −$335 (-19.9%) | $1,318 – $1,525 | 236 |
| 3BR | $1,350 | −$175 (-11.5%) | −$335 (-19.9%) | $1,350 – $1,350 | 1 |
| 4BR | $1,595 | $0 (0.0%) | +$245 (+18.1%) | $1,595 – $1,850 | 19 |
| 4BR | $1,650 | +$55 (+3.4%) | +$300 (+22.2%) | $1,650 – $1,650 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in April 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
South Shore vs. Chicago — April 2025
| Bedrooms | South Shore Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $950 | $1,295 | −$345 (-26.6%) |
| Studio | $1,125 | $1,295 | −$170 (-13.1%) |
| 1BR | $1,242 | $1,588 | −$345 (-21.8%) |
| 1BR | $1,198 | $1,588 | −$390 (-24.6%) |
| 2BR | $1,686 | $1,928 | −$241 (-12.5%) |
| 2BR | $1,400 | $1,928 | −$527 (-27.4%) |
| 3BR | $1,350 | $2,473 | −$1,122 (-45.4%) |
| 3BR | $1,350 | $2,473 | −$1,122 (-45.4%) |
| 4BR | $1,595 | $3,075 | −$1,480 (-48.1%) |
| 4BR | $1,650 | $3,075 | −$1,425 (-46.3%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in April 2025.