Chicago, IL vs Boston, MA
Compare 2026 fair market rent prices between these two metro areas
Studio
$1,480
$2,359
$-879 (-37.3%)
1 Bedroom
$1,581
$2,476
$-895 (-36.1%)
2 Bedroom
$1,781
$2,941
$-1,160 (-39.4%)
3 Bedroom
$2,294
$3,526
$-1,232 (-34.9%)
4+ Bedroom
$2,653
$3,894
$-1,241 (-31.9%)
Chicago, IL
- Average 2BR rent: $1,781/mo
- Studio apartments: $1,480/mo
- Data year: 2026
Boston, MA
- Average 2BR rent: $2,941/mo
- Studio apartments: $2,359/mo
- Data year: 2025