Monthly Rent Report
South Shore Rent Report — May 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60649, Chicago, from 92 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South Shore was $1,250 in May 2025, up 4.4% (+$53) from April 2025 and up 16.6% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,095 and $1,450. That puts South Shore $325 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,575. The month's figures are based on 92 listings across 9 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2025 | Vs. May 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,123 | −$2 (-0.2%) | +$273 (+32.1%) | $1,009 – $1,236 | 2 |
| 1BR | $1,250 | +$53 (+4.4%) | +$178 (+16.6%) | $1,095 – $1,450 | 5 |
| 1BR | $1,100 | −$97 (-8.1%) | +$28 (+2.6%) | $1,050 – $1,100 | 7 |
| 2BR | $1,495 | −$191 (-11.3%) | +$245 (+19.6%) | $1,460 – $1,600 | 11 |
| 2BR | $1,528 | −$158 (-9.4%) | +$278 (+22.3%) | $1,328 – $1,686 | 4 |
| 3BR | $1,350 | $0 (0.0%) | +$200 (+17.4%) | $1,318 – $1,695 | 58 |
| 3BR | $1,350 | $0 (0.0%) | +$200 (+17.4%) | $1,350 – $1,350 | 1 |
| 4BR | $1,900 | +$250 (+15.2%) | +$34 (+1.8%) | $1,900 – $1,900 | 3 |
| 4BR | $1,750 | +$100 (+6.1%) | −$116 (-6.2%) | $1,750 – $1,750 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in May 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
South Shore vs. Chicago — May 2025
| Bedrooms | South Shore Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,123 | $1,398 | −$275 (-19.7%) |
| 1BR | $1,250 | $1,575 | −$325 (-20.6%) |
| 1BR | $1,100 | $1,575 | −$475 (-30.2%) |
| 2BR | $1,495 | $1,900 | −$405 (-21.3%) |
| 2BR | $1,528 | $1,900 | −$372 (-19.6%) |
| 3BR | $1,350 | $2,200 | −$850 (-38.6%) |
| 3BR | $1,350 | $2,200 | −$850 (-38.6%) |
| 4BR | $1,900 | $2,948 | −$1,047 (-35.5%) |
| 4BR | $1,750 | $2,948 | −$1,197 (-40.6%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in May 2025.