Chicago, U.S.A.
Living in Uptown, Chicago
Diverse north side neighborhood. Historic theaters, international cuisine, and lakefront access.
A one-bedroom in Uptown rents for about $1,600 - $2,000/month — a moderate area (safety 3/5), roughly 25 minutes from Chicago center by metro.
Commute to Center
25 min
metro
Safety Rating
3/5
ModerateVibe
diverseaffordableup-and-coming
Rent in Uptown
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,400 - $1,700/mo | $1,600 - $2,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,800 - $2,200/mo | $2,100 - $2,500/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,300 - $2,800/mo | $2,600 - $3,200/mo |
How Uptown compares in Chicago
Within AffordWhere's Chicago dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $1,800/month — roughly 10% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,100 - $2,500/month and three-bedrooms $2,600 - $3,200/month on second-hand contracts. At 25 minutes to the center by metro, it sits farther out than most Chicago areas in the set. On safety it rates 3/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the diverse, affordable, up-and-coming tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Hyde Park. For a shorter commute, see The Loop.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Wilson as the nearest metro stop, Aster Park as nearby green space and Aldi as the nearest supermarket around the Uptown reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Uptown, Chicago?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Uptown costs $1,600 - $2,000/month (second-hand contract) or $1,400 - $1,700/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,100 - $2,500/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,600 - $3,200/month.
- Is Uptown safe for expats?
- Uptown has a safety rating of 3/5 (Moderate) on our scale. That is mid-scale; standard urban precautions are advisable.
- How long is the commute from Uptown to Chicago center?
- The commute from Uptown to Chicago city center takes approximately 25 minutes by metro.
- What is Uptown like to live in?
- Diverse north side neighborhood. Historic theaters, international cuisine, and lakefront access. In our data it is tagged as diverse, affordable, up-and-coming.
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