Average Rent in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL

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Current Versus Historical Woodlawn, Chicago, IL Rents

Woodlawn rentals average $1,565 for a 1-bedroom rental to $2,500 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $1,900, or roughly $19 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in October 2026, median rents have risen substantially over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $1,550 (182.35%) year-over-year from $850 to $2,400. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $233 (18.60%) year-over-year from $1,250 to $1,483. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $112 (6.42%) year-over-year from $1,738 to $1,850. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $50 (2.22%) year-over-year from $2,250 to $2,300. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $47 (1.79%) year-over-year from $2,603 to $2,650. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone down by 0.00% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone down by 9.37% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone down by 2.20% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 18.97% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone up by 83.69% this month.

Beds	Price / Sqft	Oct 2026 Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% +/-)
1 BR	$28.58	$1,483	$1,250 (18.60%)	$1,063 (39.53%)
2 BR	$20.24	$1,850	$1,738 (6.42%)	$1,384 (33.65%)
3 BR	$18.35	$2,300	$2,250 (2.22%)	$1,647 (39.68%)
4+ BR	$19.78	$2,650	$2,603 (1.79%)	$2,383 (11.19%)

Historical Rents in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL

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Top Cities Near Woodlawn

There are a total of 12 cities nearby Woodlawn. The average rent in Woodlawn is currently $2,425 per month. Our records show that Oak Park, IL, with an average rent of $2,119, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Woodlawn, Chicago, IL is Naperville, IL. Monthly rents here are on average $2,925 per month.

Let's compare Woodlawn, Chicago, IL's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. One bedrooms are about 20.59% more affordable. Two bedrooms in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL are about 18.92% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 36.36% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 10 cities out of 12 total cities near Woodlawn, Chicago, IL in the following table.

City	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Oak Park, IL	$1,929	$2,369	$2,150	$2,119
Palatine, IL	$1,300	$1,538	$2,150	$2,300
Skokie, IL	$1,150	$1,925	$2,200	$2,350
Wheaton, IL	$1,425	$1,850	$2,514	$2,400
Schaumburg, IL	N/A	$2,202	$2,350	$2,400
Joliet, IL	N/A	$1,313	$1,963	$2,400
Evanston, IL	$1,915	$1,795	$2,300	$2,495
Chicago, IL	$2,135	$2,575	$3,000	$2,579
Arlington Heights, IL	$1,200	$2,000	$2,200	$2,600
Naperville, IL	N/A	$1,625	$2,350	$2,925

Top Neighborhoods Near Woodlawn

There are a total of 30 neighborhoods in or near Woodlawn. Some of these neighborhoods include Englewood, South Shore, and Edgewater. We've included all of these top 30 neighborhoods in or near Woodlawn, Chicago, IL in the following table.

The average rent for these 30 neighborhoods in or near Woodlawn, Chicago, IL is currently around $2,423 per month. A total of 7 neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only twenty-three neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $2,423. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Woodlawn's average rent, which is only $1,900. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Woodlawn, Englewood has the most affordable average rent at $1,305 per month. Whereas, at $3,987 average rent per month, DePaul is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Woodlawn. View the following table for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Englewood, Chicago, IL	$1,100	$1,250	$1,250	$1,305
South Shore, Chicago, IL	$995	$1,150	$1,450	$1,500
Edgewater, Chicago, IL	$1,364	$1,600	$2,489	$1,652
Rogers Park, Chicago, IL	$1,341	$1,450	$2,000	$1,784
Portage Park, Chicago, IL	$1,300	$1,450	$1,750	$1,800
West Rogers Park, Chicago, IL	$1,338	$1,495	$1,903	$1,900
Hyde Park, Chicago, IL	$1,095	$1,495	$2,350	$1,900
Lawndale, Chicago, IL	$1,550	$1,400	$1,650	$1,925
Albany Park, Chicago, IL	$1,275	$1,513	$2,000	$1,985
Uptown, Chicago, IL	$1,450	$1,975	$2,500	$1,999
Pilsen, Chicago, IL	$1,998	$1,498	$2,025	$2,050
Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL	$1,300	$1,550	$2,238	$2,200
Ravenswood, Chicago, IL	$1,550	$1,950	$2,650	$2,250
Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL	$1,500	$1,800	$2,038	$2,368
Logan Square, Chicago, IL	$1,695	$2,195	$2,498	$2,400
University Village - Little Italy, Chicago, IL	$2,004	$2,341	$3,036	$2,445
Lakeview, Chicago, IL	$1,505	$2,320	$3,100	$2,498
Bronzeville, Chicago, IL	$995	$1,650	$2,355	$2,625
Bucktown, Chicago, IL	$2,191	$2,607	$3,625	$2,672
Tri-Taylor, Chicago, IL	$2,205	$2,511	$3,044	$2,673
Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL	$1,863	$2,728	$4,072	$2,728
The Loop, Chicago, IL	$2,399	$2,882	$4,051	$2,850
South Loop, Chicago, IL	$2,274	$2,659	$3,500	$2,857
Wicker Park, Chicago, IL	$2,400	$2,880	$3,200	$2,908
Near West Side, Chicago, IL	$2,332	$2,865	$3,828	$2,911
Near North Side, Chicago, IL	$2,380	$2,863	$4,143	$3,031
Goose Island, Chicago, IL	$2,075	$3,052	$4,590	$3,033
West Loop, Chicago, IL	$2,361	$2,988	$4,042	$3,072
West Town, Chicago, IL	$2,517	$2,979	$4,213	$3,184
DePaul, Chicago, IL	$2,195	$2,673	$3,875	$3,987

Top Counties Near Woodlawn

There are a total of 29 counties located by Woodlawn, Chicago, IL. Some of these counties include Worth, IL, Leyden, IL, and Proviso, IL. The average rent for rentals in these counties is $2,400. That's roughly around $24 per sqft. A total of 2 counties have a lower average rent. The county that is the most affordable is Worth, IL. Its average rent per month is $1,800. Vice versa, with an average rent of $3,700, New Trier, IL is the most expensive county by Woodlawn, Chicago, IL.

In comparison, rent for one bedroom listings in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL is 5.43% more affordable than other counties nearby. Finally, rent for two bedrooms in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL is 16.22% more affordable than other counties nearby. We've listed the top 10 counties in the table below.

County	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
Worth, IL	$1,350	$1,455	$1,663	$1,800
Leyden, IL	N/A	$1,500	$1,895	$1,900
Proviso, IL	$1,223	$1,425	$1,800	$1,950
Oak Park, IL	$1,929	$2,369	$2,150	$2,119
Thornton, IL	$1,250	$1,198	$1,600	$2,175
Lyons, IL	$1,650	$1,550	$1,825	$2,350
Downers Grove, IL	N/A	$1,600	$2,000	$2,350
Evanston, IL	$1,915	$1,795	$2,300	$2,495
Chicago, IL	$2,135	$2,575	$3,000	$2,579
Niles, IL	$1,150	$2,113	$2,250	$2,613

Top Zipcodes Near Woodlawn

There are a total of 35 zipcodes in or near Woodlawn, Chicago, IL. The average rent for all of these zipcodes is $2,450. A total of 9 zipcodes have an average rent that is lower than that. The zipcode with the most affordable average rent for apartment listings is 60649, Chicago, IL at $1,500 per month. In comparison, the zipcode with the most expensive average rent of $3,150 per month is 60611, Chicago, IL.

Studios in these zipcodes have an average rent of $1,525. That's at least $41 per sqft. Do you need more space than that? Average rent for one bedroom rentals for the zipcodes in or near Woodlawn, Chicago, IL is $1,895 per month. Or in other words, $34 per sqft. Meanwhile, two bedroom apartments will cost you an average of $2,483 per month. Which comes out to $29 per sqft. The following table includes the top 10 zipcodes in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL. You can view the average rent breakdown for each zipcode by bedroom size.

Zipcode	Studio	1 Bed	2 Bed	All
60637, Chicago, IL	$1,125	$1,558	$1,750	$1,860
60615, Chicago, IL	$1,125	$1,500	$1,900	$2,240
60649, Chicago, IL	$995	$1,150	$1,450	$1,500
60619, Chicago, IL	N/A	$1,100	$1,500	$1,700
60653, Chicago, IL	$995	$1,650	$2,395	$2,580
60616, Chicago, IL	$1,744	$2,430	$3,025	$2,639
60605, Chicago, IL	$2,295	$2,745	$3,705	$2,865
60608, Chicago, IL	$1,998	$1,498	$2,000	$2,023
60607, Chicago, IL	$2,416	$2,892	$3,935	$2,990
60623, Chicago, IL	N/A	$1,375	$1,600	$1,700

Frequently Asked Questions - Woodlawn Average Rents

What is the average rent price in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL?

The average monthly rental price for Woodlawn, Chicago, IL apartments for rent is approximately $1,900. This calculation takes into consideration rental listings of varying bedroom/bathroom sizes, building types, and locations.

Do Woodlawn, Chicago, IL rent prices drop in winter?

Yes! On average we see a 3.4% drop in rental prices between the peak summer months and the slower winter months. With the added bonus of decreased competition from other renters looking to move, winter is generally considered the best time of the year to find an apartment for rent in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL.

How much is a one bedroom apartment in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL?

The average monthly rental price for one bedroom apartments is $1,565 and an average price per square feet of $28.58. There are a total of 5 one bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Woodlawn.

How much is a two bedroom apartment in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL?

The average monthly rental price for two bedroom apartments is $1,850 and an average price per square feet of $20.24. There are a total of 14 two bedroom apartment listings currently available for rent in Woodlawn.

How have rent prices in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL changed this year?

Rent prices for rentals in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL can fluctuate yearly. Specifically, studio rental prices have changed by 1.82%, one bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.19%, two bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.06%, three bedroom rental prices have changed by 0.02% year-over-year.

What is a reasonable rent price in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL?

A reasonable rent price in Woodlawn, Chicago, IL is around $1,520/month. You can search for these reasonably priced rental listings on RentHop.