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Rent in Chicago, IL: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Chicago, IL is $2,095/month, based on 3,196 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,200 (4,663 listings).

That is in line with the Illinois 1-bedroom median of about $2,095. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,275 in Berwyn to $1,695 in Evanston.

Updated · 31,278 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Chicago

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
$1,594
1,238 listings
1 bedroom
$2,095
3,196 listings
2 bedrooms
$2,200
4,663 listings
3+ bedrooms
$2,500
3,260 listings

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Renting in Chicago: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chicago, IL?
As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Chicago, IL is $2,095 per month, based on 3,196 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,200.
How many rentals are available in Chicago, IL?
31,278 rentals are listed in Chicago, IL on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 16, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Chicago, IL?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,095/month, that is about $6,285 a month, or $75,420 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Chicago, IL to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Berwyn, IL has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,275/month, $820 less than Chicago.

Who’s leasing in Chicago

Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.

CompanyListingsPhone
Apartmentsourcechicagoapartmentsourcechicago.com119(773) 990-0811
@propertiesatproperties.com107(773) 842-2753
Compasscompass.com105(847) 312-8005
Fultongracefultongrace.com102(847) 542-0834
Baird & Warnerbairdwarner.com69(847) 226-0834
Jamesonsirjamesonsir.com43(630) 956-1995
Cbexchangecbexchange.com38(773) 837-0383
Urbanabodesurbanabodes.com37(312) 259-8115
Coldwell Banker Realtycbrealty.com35(708) 368-8215
Keller Williamskw.com30(312) 869-2158

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