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Chicago Becomes the Hottest Rental Market Amid a Nationwide Cooldown

Hottest Rental Market

In major economic hubs such as Chicago, Boston, and New York, where there are more employment opportunities and higher concentrations of college students, monthly rents climbed by double digits compared to a year ago. Chicago Becomes the Hottest Rental Market. Chicago experienced the largest annual growth, with the median rent increasing 20.8% to $1,949 monthly.