Boston vs Chicago: coliving rents compared

A private room in a shared home costs a median $1,620 a month in Boston and $1,322 in Chicago, from 38 and 12 rooms on Easycoliv. That is 18% less in Chicago.

Boston and Chicago side by side, in USD
Figure	Boston	Chicago
Private room, median a month	$1,620from 38 rooms	$1,322from 12 rooms
Live homes	24	11
Kinds of home	24 coliving homes	9 coliving homes, 2 whole homes

Living in Boston24 live homes: 24 coliving homes.See homes in Boston Boston city guide
Living in Chicago11 live homes: 9 coliving homes, 2 whole homes.See homes in Chicago Chicago city guide

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From the Easycoliv rent index: the rents operators list for the homes live on Easycoliv, updated hourly (last on 11 October 2026). Medians need at least 3 rooms of a kind. Bills, deposits and fees are not included. Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with credit to Easycoliv.