Direct answer: The median no-fee rent in Chicago is $1,600/mo in the current NoFeeNest dataset. That figure is based on 5,047 priced no-fee listings out of 5,306 live no-fee rentals, with a typical range of $1,100 to $2,100/mo.
| Metric | Current data |
|---|---|
| Median no-fee rent | $1,600/mo |
| Typical range | $1,100-$2,100/mo |
| Priced no-fee listings | 5,047 |
| Total no-fee listings | 5,306 |
| apartment median | $1,795/mo (3326 listings) |
| room median | $800/mo (977 listings) |
| sublet median | $1,600/mo (672 listings) |
| vacation median | $1,320/mo (72 listings) |
How to read this number
This is an asking-rent snapshot from live no-fee listings in Chicago. It excludes scam-flagged listings and uses only rows with a real price. The median is often more useful than an average because unusually expensive listings have less pull.
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