Monthly Rent Report
Uptown Rent Report — March 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60640, Chicago, from 3,922 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Uptown was $2,050 in March 2025, up 24.2% (+$400) from February 2025 and up 15.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,685 and $2,550. That puts Uptown $529 above the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,521. The month's figures are based on 3,922 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. February 2025 | Vs. March 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,455 | +$60 (+4.3%) | +$60 (+4.3%) | $1,201 – $1,805 | 1,216 |
| Studio | $1,395 | $0 (0.0%) | $0 (0.0%) | $1,150 – $1,395 | 5 |
| 1BR | $2,050 | +$400 (+24.2%) | +$275 (+15.5%) | $1,685 – $2,550 | 1,714 |
| 1BR | $1,700 | +$50 (+3.0%) | −$75 (-4.2%) | $1,625 – $1,903 | 12 |
| 2BR | $2,900 | +$925 (+46.8%) | −$95 (-3.2%) | $2,350 – $3,416 | 837 |
| 2BR | $1,895 | −$80 (-4.1%) | −$1,100 (-36.7%) | $1,788 – $2,425 | 7 |
| 3BR | $3,050 | −$945 (-23.7%) | +$350 (+13.0%) | $2,850 – $3,250 | 2 |
| 3BR | $3,250 | −$745 (-18.6%) | +$550 (+20.4%) | $2,725 – $3,984 | 118 |
| 4BR | $3,400 | −$2,100 (-38.2%) | −$1,749 (-34.0%) | $3,400 – $3,400 | 1 |
| 4BR | $5,125 | −$375 (-6.8%) | −$24 (-0.5%) | $3,180 – $6,100 | 10 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in March 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Uptown vs. Chicago — March 2025
| Bedrooms | Uptown Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,455 | $1,275 | +$180 (+14.1%) |
| Studio | $1,395 | $1,275 | +$120 (+9.4%) |
| 1BR | $2,050 | $1,521 | +$529 (+34.8%) |
| 1BR | $1,700 | $1,521 | +$179 (+11.8%) |
| 2BR | $2,900 | $1,850 | +$1,050 (+56.8%) |
| 2BR | $1,895 | $1,850 | +$45 (+2.4%) |
| 3BR | $3,050 | $2,475 | +$575 (+23.2%) |
| 3BR | $3,250 | $2,475 | +$775 (+31.3%) |
| 4BR | $3,400 | $2,923 | +$478 (+16.3%) |
| 4BR | $5,125 | $2,923 | +$2,203 (+75.4%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in March 2025.