Monthly Rent Report
South Shore Rent Report — August 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60649, Chicago, from 1,178 listings.
Median 1BR rent in South Shore was $1,200 in August 2025, up 11.6% (+$125) from July 2025 and up 12.9% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,200 and $1,200. That puts South Shore $381 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,581. The month's figures are based on 1,178 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $890 | +$10 (+1.1%) | −$235 (-20.9%) | $783 – $1,050 | 63 |
| Studio | $895 | +$15 (+1.7%) | −$230 (-20.4%) | $895 – $895 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,200 | +$125 (+11.6%) | +$138 (+12.9%) | $1,200 – $1,200 | 1 |
| 1BR | $1,150 | +$75 (+7.0%) | +$88 (+8.2%) | $955 – $1,250 | 254 |
| 2BR | $1,275 | −$225 (-15.0%) | +$75 (+6.3%) | $1,238 – $1,481 | 3 |
| 2BR | $1,500 | $0 (0.0%) | +$300 (+25.0%) | $1,201 – $1,686 | 482 |
| 3BR | $1,595 | −$5 (-0.3%) | −$538 (-25.2%) | $1,400 – $1,850 | 332 |
| 3BR | $2,249 | +$649 (+40.6%) | +$116 (+5.4%) | $2,249 – $2,249 | 5 |
| 4BR | $2,675 | +$675 (+33.8%) | +$975 (+57.4%) | $2,300 – $2,675 | 25 |
| 4BR | $1,850 | −$150 (-7.5%) | +$150 (+8.8%) | $1,850 – $1,850 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in August 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
South Shore vs. Chicago — August 2025
| Bedrooms | South Shore Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $890 | $1,350 | −$460 (-34.1%) |
| Studio | $895 | $1,350 | −$455 (-33.7%) |
| 1BR | $1,200 | $1,581 | −$381 (-24.1%) |
| 1BR | $1,150 | $1,581 | −$431 (-27.3%) |
| 2BR | $1,275 | $1,880 | −$605 (-32.2%) |
| 2BR | $1,500 | $1,880 | −$380 (-20.2%) |
| 3BR | $1,595 | $2,475 | −$880 (-35.6%) |
| 3BR | $2,249 | $2,475 | −$226 (-9.1%) |
| 4BR | $2,675 | $3,180 | −$505 (-15.9%) |
| 4BR | $1,850 | $3,180 | −$1,330 (-41.8%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in August 2025.