Monthly Rent Report
Uptown Rent Report — January 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60640, Chicago, from 2,297 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Uptown was $1,498 in January 2025, down 10.6% (−$177) from December 2024 and down 10.6% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,250 and $1,650. That puts Uptown in line with the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,496. The month's figures are based on 2,297 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. December 2024 | Vs. January 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,195 | −$300 (-20.1%) | −$388 (-24.5%) | $1,150 – $1,275 | 21 |
| Studio | $1,450 | −$45 (-3.0%) | −$133 (-8.4%) | $1,175 – $1,840 | 653 |
| 1BR | $1,498 | −$177 (-10.6%) | −$177 (-10.6%) | $1,250 – $1,650 | 12 |
| 1BR | $2,006 | +$331 (+19.8%) | +$331 (+19.8%) | $1,650 – $2,569 | 995 |
| 2BR | $2,999 | +$804 (+36.6%) | −$196 (-6.1%) | $2,466 – $3,494 | 492 |
| 2BR | $2,450 | +$255 (+11.6%) | −$745 (-23.3%) | $2,200 – $2,625 | 3 |
| 3BR | $3,150 | +$300 (+10.5%) | −$345 (-9.9%) | $3,150 – $3,150 | 1 |
| 3BR | $3,200 | +$350 (+12.3%) | −$295 (-8.4%) | $2,691 – $4,542 | 106 |
| 4BR | $3,420 | −$2,080 (-37.8%) | −$80 (-2.3%) | $3,200 – $4,800 | 13 |
| 4BR | $5,500 | $0 (0.0%) | +$2,000 (+57.1%) | $5,500 – $5,500 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in January 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Uptown vs. Chicago — January 2025
| Bedrooms | Uptown Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,195 | $1,250 | −$55 (-4.4%) |
| Studio | $1,450 | $1,250 | +$200 (+16.0%) |
| 1BR | $1,498 | $1,496 | +$1 (+0.1%) |
| 1BR | $2,006 | $1,496 | +$510 (+34.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,999 | $1,800 | +$1,199 (+66.6%) |
| 2BR | $2,450 | $1,800 | +$650 (+36.1%) |
| 3BR | $3,150 | $2,400 | +$750 (+31.3%) |
| 3BR | $3,200 | $2,400 | +$800 (+33.3%) |
| 4BR | $3,420 | $2,838 | +$583 (+20.5%) |
| 4BR | $5,500 | $2,838 | +$2,663 (+93.8%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in January 2025.