Monthly Rent Report
Uptown Rent Report — April 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 60640, Chicago, from 2,328 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Uptown was $1,723 in April 2025, down 16.0% (−$327) from March 2025 and down 21.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,605 and $1,919. That puts Uptown $135 above the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,588. The month's figures are based on 2,328 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. March 2025 | Vs. April 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,335 | −$120 (-8.2%) | −$260 (-16.3%) | $1,269 – $1,409 | 4 |
| Studio | $1,595 | +$140 (+9.6%) | $0 (0.0%) | $1,275 – $1,975 | 666 |
| 1BR | $1,723 | −$327 (-16.0%) | −$472 (-21.5%) | $1,605 – $1,919 | 6 |
| 1BR | $2,099 | +$49 (+2.4%) | −$96 (-4.4%) | $1,728 – $2,499 | 1,123 |
| 2BR | $3,299 | +$399 (+13.8%) | +$699 (+26.9%) | $2,400 – $3,450 | 449 |
| 2BR | $1,895 | −$1,005 (-34.7%) | −$705 (-27.1%) | $1,843 – $2,424 | 6 |
| 3BR | $3,275 | +$25 (+0.8%) | −$220 (-6.3%) | $2,650 – $3,725 | 67 |
| 3BR | $2,975 | −$275 (-8.5%) | −$520 (-14.9%) | $2,763 – $3,188 | 2 |
| 4BR | $6,290 | +$1,165 (+22.7%) | +$1,540 (+32.4%) | $6,120 – $6,460 | 2 |
| 4BR | $6,630 | +$1,505 (+29.4%) | +$1,880 (+39.6%) | $6,630 – $6,630 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in April 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Uptown vs. Chicago — April 2025
| Bedrooms | Uptown Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,335 | $1,295 | +$40 (+3.1%) |
| Studio | $1,595 | $1,295 | +$300 (+23.2%) |
| 1BR | $1,723 | $1,588 | +$135 (+8.5%) |
| 1BR | $2,099 | $1,588 | +$512 (+32.2%) |
| 2BR | $3,299 | $1,928 | +$1,372 (+71.2%) |
| 2BR | $1,895 | $1,928 | −$32 (-1.7%) |
| 3BR | $3,275 | $2,473 | +$803 (+32.5%) |
| 3BR | $2,975 | $2,473 | +$503 (+20.3%) |
| 4BR | $6,290 | $3,075 | +$3,215 (+104.6%) |
| 4BR | $6,630 | $3,075 | +$3,555 (+115.6%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in April 2025.