Monthly Rent Report
Uptown Rent Report — February 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60640, Chicago, from 1,832 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Uptown was $1,650 in February 2025, down 17.7% (−$356) from January 2025 and down 5.7% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,373 and $2,060. That puts Uptown $105 above the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,545. The month's figures are based on 1,832 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. January 2025 | Vs. February 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,395 | +$200 (+16.7%) | +$105 (+8.1%) | $1,150 – $1,845 | 479 |
| Studio | $1,395 | +$200 (+16.7%) | +$105 (+8.1%) | $1,195 – $1,395 | 5 |
| 1BR | $1,650 | −$356 (-17.7%) | −$100 (-5.7%) | $1,373 – $2,060 | 11 |
| 1BR | $2,099 | +$93 (+4.6%) | +$349 (+19.9%) | $1,675 – $2,589 | 847 |
| 2BR | $3,098 | +$99 (+3.3%) | +$848 (+37.7%) | $2,475 – $3,499 | 401 |
| 2BR | $1,975 | −$1,024 (-34.1%) | −$275 (-12.2%) | $1,750 – $2,550 | 5 |
| 3BR | $3,500 | +$350 (+11.1%) | +$350 (+11.1%) | $2,860 – $4,542 | 63 |
| 3BR | $3,995 | +$845 (+26.8%) | +$845 (+26.8%) | $3,995 – $3,995 | 1 |
| 4BR | $5,500 | $0 (0.0%) | +$2,250 (+69.2%) | $3,850 – $5,500 | 6 |
| 4BR | $5,500 | $0 (0.0%) | +$2,250 (+69.2%) | $5,500 – $5,500 | 9 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in February 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Uptown vs. Chicago — February 2025
| Bedrooms | Uptown Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,395 | $1,289 | +$106 (+8.2%) |
| Studio | $1,395 | $1,289 | +$106 (+8.2%) |
| 1BR | $1,650 | $1,545 | +$105 (+6.8%) |
| 1BR | $2,099 | $1,545 | +$554 (+35.9%) |
| 2BR | $3,098 | $1,850 | +$1,248 (+67.5%) |
| 2BR | $1,975 | $1,850 | +$125 (+6.8%) |
| 3BR | $3,500 | $2,395 | +$1,105 (+46.1%) |
| 3BR | $3,995 | $2,395 | +$1,600 (+66.8%) |
| 4BR | $5,500 | $3,198 | +$2,302 (+72.0%) |
| 4BR | $5,500 | $3,198 | +$2,302 (+72.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 54 Chicago zip codes with listings in February 2025.