Asking rents in ZIP 60640, Chicago, from 2,315 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Uptown was $1,573 in September 2025, down 21.2% (−$422) from August 2025 and up 5.2% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $1,394 and $1,746. That puts Uptown $53 below the Chicago citywide 1BR median of $1,625. The month's figures are based on 2,315 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,395 | −$45 (-3.1%) | −$5 (-0.4%) | $1,373 – $1,395 | 6 |
| Studio | $1,675 | +$235 (+16.3%) | +$275 (+19.6%) | $1,300 – $1,994 | 692 |
| 1BR | $1,573 | −$422 (-21.2%) | +$78 (+5.2%) | $1,394 – $1,746 | 4 |
| 1BR | $2,150 | +$155 (+7.8%) | +$655 (+43.8%) | $1,700 – $2,484 | 1,149 |
| 2BR | $2,995 | +$345 (+13.0%) | +$895 (+42.6%) | $2,250 – $3,540 | 395 |
| 2BR | $2,050 | −$600 (-22.6%) | −$50 (-2.4%) | $1,806 – $2,311 | 4 |
| 3BR | $3,200 | −$100 (-3.0%) | +$50 (+1.6%) | $2,550 – $3,531 | 59 |
| 3BR | $3,299 | −$1 (-0.0%) | +$149 (+4.7%) | $3,299 – $3,299 | 1 |
| 4BR | $6,630 | +$1,680 (+33.9%) | +$4,135 (+165.7%) | $6,630 – $6,630 | 1 |
| 4BR | $4,805 | −$145 (-2.9%) | +$2,310 (+92.6%) | $3,893 – $5,718 | 2 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
| Bedrooms | Uptown Median | Chicago Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,395 | $1,325 | +$70 (+5.3%) |
| Studio | $1,675 | $1,325 | +$350 (+26.4%) |
| 1BR | $1,573 | $1,625 | −$52 (-3.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,150 | $1,625 | +$525 (+32.3%) |
| 2BR | $2,995 | $1,963 | +$1,033 (+52.6%) |
| 2BR | $2,050 | $1,963 | +$88 (+4.5%) |
| 3BR | $3,200 | $2,400 | +$800 (+33.3%) |
| 3BR | $3,299 | $2,400 | +$899 (+37.5%) |
| 4BR | $6,630 | $3,000 | +$3,630 (+121.0%) |
| 4BR | $4,805 | $3,000 | +$1,805 (+60.2%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 55 Chicago zip codes with listings in September 2025.