Monthly Rent Report
Uptown Rent Report — September 2023
Asking rents in ZIP 60640, Chicago, from 168 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Uptown was $1,600 in September 2023, down 16.5% (−$315) from August 2023 and up 12.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,573 and $1,945. That puts Uptown $150 above the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,450. The month's figures are based on 168 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2023 | Vs. September 2022 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,275 | $0 (0.0%) | +$125 (+10.9%) | $1,198 – $1,350 | 55 |
| Studio | $1,213 | −$62 (-4.9%) | +$63 (+5.4%) | $1,169 – $1,359 | 16 |
| 1BR | $1,600 | −$315 (-16.5%) | +$178 (+12.5%) | $1,573 – $1,945 | 63 |
| 1BR | $1,598 | −$318 (-16.6%) | +$175 (+12.3%) | $1,430 – $2,181 | 22 |
| 2BR | $2,098 | +$248 (+13.4%) | +$353 (+20.2%) | $1,750 – $2,683 | 4 |
| 2BR | $2,100 | +$250 (+13.5%) | +$355 (+20.3%) | $2,100 – $2,100 | 2 |
| 3BR | $2,400 | −$472 (-16.4%) | −$273 (-10.2%) | $2,400 – $2,400 | 1 |
| 3BR | $2,700 | −$172 (-6.0%) | +$27 (+1.0%) | $2,700 – $2,700 | 1 |
| 4BR | $2,450 | −$2,710 (-52.5%) | −$1,345 (-35.4%) | $2,450 – $2,450 | 1 |
| 4BR | $2,450 | −$2,710 (-52.5%) | −$1,345 (-35.4%) | $2,450 – $4,285 | 3 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2023. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Uptown vs. Chicago — September 2023
| Bedrooms | Uptown Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,275 | $1,238 | +$38 (+3.0%) |
| Studio | $1,213 | $1,238 | −$25 (-2.0%) |
| 1BR | $1,600 | $1,450 | +$150 (+10.3%) |
| 1BR | $1,598 | $1,450 | +$148 (+10.2%) |
| 2BR | $2,098 | $1,738 | +$360 (+20.7%) |
| 2BR | $2,100 | $1,738 | +$363 (+20.9%) |
| 3BR | $2,400 | $2,327 | +$73 (+3.1%) |
| 3BR | $2,700 | $2,327 | +$373 (+16.0%) |
| 4BR | $2,450 | $2,783 | −$333 (-12.0%) |
| 4BR | $2,450 | $2,783 | −$333 (-12.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in September 2023.