Uptown renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Uptown is about $1,166 per month. This puts it in the 58th percentile compared to the city average cost of rent, which is $1,476. Households in Uptown have a median income of $4,969 per month so the average renter in Uptown is spending roughly 23% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Uptown, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Uptown is $365,566 right now, which is lower than neighborhoods nearby, meaning that rents in Uptown also tend to be lower versus these nearby neighborhoods.
Higher rent prices are common in the northwestern parts of Uptown while lower rent rates are often available in eastern areas.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Edgewater, Chicago, IL: more expensive rent prices
- Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL: more expensive rent prices
- Lake View, Chicago, IL: more expensive rent prices
- North Center, Chicago, IL: more expensive rent prices
- West Ridge, Chicago, IL: more expensive rent prices
- Rogers Park, Chicago, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL: more expensive rent prices
- Albany Park, Chicago, IL: more expensive rent prices
- North Park, Chicago, IL: less expensive rent prices
- Avondale, Chicago, IL: more expensive rent prices
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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- Morris Heights, Bronx, NY: more expensive rent prices
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- Southeast Arlington, Arlington, TX: more expensive rent prices
- Encino, Los Angeles, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Woodward Park, Fresno, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Central Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ: less expensive rent prices
- Mission, San Francisco, CA: more expensive rent prices
- The Heights, Jersey City, NJ: more expensive rent prices
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