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Average Rent in Sheffield & DePaul & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Sheffield & DePaul, Chicago, IL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,153/mo
▲ +39% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,657/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
24
available now
Sheffield & DePaul vs Chicago, IL Average
Sheffield & DePaul is more expensive the Chicago, IL average by $1,157/mo (39%). The citywide average is $2,996/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sheffield & DePaul?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Sheffield & DePaul is $4,153 per month across 7 apartment communities and 24 available units. Rents have increased $1,220 (39%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Beachwalk Apartments starting at $1,657/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $4,153/mo.
Prices range from $1,657 to $5,998 per month. The most common price point is the $4,800 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
Sheffield & DePaul Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sheffield & DePaul
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sheffield & DePaul
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachwalk Apartments | $1,657/mo | $1,657/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| Park View Apartments | $2,495/mo | $2,495/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| The Kent | $2,601/mo | $2,601/mo | 1 | 3.1 |
| Triangle Square Apartments | $3,121/mo | $3,121/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| Eugenie Terrace on the Park Apartments | $3,397/mo | $3,923/mo | 4 | 4.1 |
| The Apartments at Lincoln Common | $3,472/mo | $4,155/mo | 5 | 4.6 |
| The Belden-Stratford | $4,278/mo | $4,848/mo | 11 | 4.6 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$166,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $4,153/mo.
Comfortable income
$199,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,657/mo), you need to earn at least $66,000/year.
Median household income in Sheffield & DePaul is $75,134 , about 62% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Sheffield & DePaul
Overall prices in Sheffield & DePaul runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Sheffield & DePaul's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,153 |
| Utilities | $477 |
| Groceries | $563 |
| Transportation | $1,138 |
| Healthcare | $555 |
| Other goods and services | $888 |
| Estimated total | $7,774/mo |
Population
2,707,648
Median household income
$75,134
Census median rent
$1,380/mo
Rent as % of income
29.0%
Median age
35.7
Mean commute
34 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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