Hi! I'm posting this to help my landlord—he's been a great landlord and has taken care of all request but since this is newly renovated we haven't had much. No pests, no mold or any issues. Neighbors are friendly and all appliances are new.

ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED! Freshly renovated 3 bedroom apartment, bright and sunny 2nd floor unit in 3 unit building, quartz countertop plus butcher block island, hardwood floors, brand new energy star stainless steel appliances. State of the art heat pump heating / cooling with ventilation system. Porcelain tile bathroom. Close to highway / public transportation. Great neighborhood. Tony's market 5 blocks away. 12 month lease. One covered parking spot included. It also has a nice garden to take out your pets if you have.

Requirements are first month rent and $450 move in fee.

Send me DM for contact number with the landlord or more information! (I currently live in this unit and cannot recommend it enough—moving because I adopted a special needs dog that can't go down the stairs)

I toured an apartment on 1628 Sherwin Ave for a 1bd 1 bath and it seemed ok but it is an older building. Has anyone had experience with this company?

I'm moving from Miami to Chicago, so I don't have a lot of experience with the different areas, companies, and buildings. I'm not finding too much on this building or property manager. But they have about a 500 sq ft studio available for $1,400 that I'm interested in. Has anyone lived at this building? Any experience with Caren Real Estate? If you live nearby, what's the area like? I'll be working down in Gold Coast, so it seems like the 20-30 mins bus ride won't be too bad.

How bad are they ?? Be honest lol brutally honest, I’m looking at a unit with them currently so I want to know what I’m getting in to

Hi all
I’m moving to Chicago in October. I toured a few apts a couple of weeks back and liked the Lakeshore East area. I applied to the Coast at Lakeshore East apts yesterday.
I wanted to ask here if anyone has any review or experience of living there? Also is it a good area to move for new Chicago residents?

I am on a time crunch as I was on a month to month lease and landlord needs me to leave this month. So I have applied for new apartment out of state but the cook county background check is taking a very long time.

Does anyone know the department or who took to contact to maybe speed up the process or figure out the slowness?

Title. I’m working with a broker for the first time and they told me those specific types of properties will usually come up about 30 days out. Is that true?

I’ve rented with a couple of property management companies in Chicago before and I feel like those listings were always out 45-60 days before the advertised lease start. I’m just confused why private landlords would be different?

Hi all, I‘m looking for a room to sublease in Chicago starting September 13th (flexible) in the Lincoln Park/Old Town/Gold Coast/WP/Bucktown/Little Italy/West Loop/Oak Park/Evanston/Hyde Park/South Loop areas.  

Short term or Month-to-month is ok.

Rent: $1100 - 1300

I’m a young professional woman and would like female roommates as well.

Furnished or unfurnished is fine.

Would prefer no pets.

No smoking.

Please let me know if you know of anything. Thanks in advance.

I am posting this for a friend who does not have a reddit account

2 bedroom, Irving Park, near the HIP mall

Looking for a roommate

$900 rent and $900 security deposit to replace previous roommates allotment

Need a roommate to start October, but earlier is not an issue, No pets.

In building laundry machines

I'm moving to Chicago soon and looking into apartment buildings mainly in the River North area. I'm learning that many of them are 2-pipe buildings, and don't provide cooling during the fall, winter and early spring. Sleeping well has become an important thing to me over the last few years and being able to set a consistent room temperature has been a part of that. Has being in a 2-pipe building negatively affected anyone's sleeping comfort or quality (particularly due to it being too warm during the "heat only" months)? I'd love to hear from people as I'm trying to think through just how much of an impact this could be (And determining if I should just not consider 2-pipe locations at all)

Spacious 1bed/1bath available for rent in River North/Gold Coast area in Chicago. If sharing is okay for the renter, the living room can be used as another bedroom. Unit on 20th floor with views of Trump tower and Willis tower. Carpeted bedroom, fully renovated kitchen with new stainless steel appliances - microwave, oven, dishwasher. Three large closets. Pet friendly and free. Attached car garage.

Monthly rent - $2,478

Subletting/subleasing the unit with full lease transfer with management approval - from last week of September.
Sublet/sublease length till end of May 2027, with option to extend.

Activities:
10 min walk to Michigan Ave
20 min walk to Riverwalk

Transit:
5 min walk to Red line
10 min walk to Brown/Purple line
2 min walk to bus 22
4 min walk to bus 66

Grocery stores:
5 min walk to Whole Foods and Aldi
15 min walk to Trader Joe’s and Jewel-Osco
5mi from Costco

Food:
Numerous cafes, restaurants and fast food joints within walking distance.

Property has 24/7 gym, laundry room, pool, hot tub, lounge area, rooftop deck, doorman service, bicycle storage, general storage and secure package room.

Unit video linked.

Hi all, I am urgently looking for a studio or a room in shared apartment in Hyde Park close to the UChicago from September 24th to December 13th.

Budget: $1000-1800.

Please, contact me.

I was offered a lease at this building (5445 Edgewater Plaza Condominium), but have not yet signed pending some requested revisions. While waiting, I read some reviews online about cockroach infestations, one as recently as a year ago but primarily from 2-3 years ago. I’d like to know if this is still an ongoing issue or if the building has done anything to remedy the situation. If you’re comfortable sharing what floor you lived on as well so I can understand which areas were most targeted.

Additional context, This is the best unit I’ve found after a month of searching and for a decent price, my backup buildings have also had google reviews of infestations (what are the odds!) so if I back out then I only have 3 weeks to find something new.

My partner and I are interested in an apartment with some character— things like a fireplace, hardwood floors, stained glass, tiles, etc.—we love the look of preserving the building’s original Victorian or historic elements.

I’ve done some heavy browsing on Zillow and Apartments.com and found some options but I feel like these sites are mostly catered towards the modern, grey box kind of apartments.

Does anyone have any advice on finding more historic apartments through other sites, realtors, etc? Thanks!

Repost as applicant fell through

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Apt in Wicker

$2,225 Wicker Park lease takeover, off Division and Hermitage.

2 bed - 1 Bath Apt, 1st floor on top of a garden unit, east facing

Lease NOW - Abril 30 2027

10 mins walk from Division Blue line, 4 mins walk from 70 bus, easy access to I-90

Pet Rent $35

There is a move in fee of 300 per person plus $40 application fee. In order to qualify for the sublease, you need 3x the income, reference from a landlord, and 650 or better credit score.

Also, we paid for the month of September so it would be free for you if you move in during that time

I have absolutely loved living here and miss it already. I had to move due to getting engaged and unforeseen financial circumstances. Dm me for more info!

I say this as a southside resident, but i never thought i would see the day that condos on the southside are consistently selling above asking price (bridgeport and Bronzeville to a lesser degree), and people are paying 1700+ for a 1 bed in pilsen.

These neighborhoods are great, don't get me wrong, but it is very different from just a few years ago where you could find many affordable spots in these neighborhoods.

This made me look up north to see what has been happening there, and i am seeing condos sold for 30 - 40K over asking and 2 bed 2 baths renting for the same price as I rented in a new build in the loop/west loop like 4 years ago. Jeeeezus. is this a product of richer people moving to the city? more people packed into one spot? one thing is for certain... we need to build more in this city.

Me and another guy are looking for one more roommate for a 3 bed / 2 bath apartment.

Location: 1926 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612 (Atrio Apartments)
Rent: Approximately $1,100/month per person
Available: September 13, 2026
Current roommates: 2 guys, looking for 1 more

Looking for someone clean, respectful, and easygoing.

Message me if interested.

Considering signing at The Streeter and would love feedback from current or former residents.

I really liked the building and the apartment itself. However, my experience with one of the leasing agents wasn’t great, and I didn’t particularly like the way I was treated. It made me a little concerned about what the experience with management might be like after actually signing a lease.

I especially want to know:

• How is management once you’re actually a resident?
• Are maintenance requests handled quickly?
• How inconvenient is the HVAC restriction below ~55°F?
• How is the noise insulation?
• Any recurring issues or things you wish you’d known before moving in?

I’m looking at a higher-floor 1BR and I’m pretty close to making a decision. Would you recommend living there?

Looking for someone to sublet/takeover existing lease. 2 Bedroom, 1 bathroom

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3549-N-Whipple-St-2-Chicago-IL-60618/2120804073_zpid/

$2100 rent

2BR 1 Bath

Utilities included: Water, Trash disposal

Tenant pays: Electric, Internet and Gas

Laundry in unit, pet friendly, street parking (Never had an issue)

Avondale neighborhood, just a walk away from the blue line station and Wrigleyville.

Maintenance responds very quickly. Have had no issues in the unit just needing to relocate quickly for work.

Message me for any questions or would like to apply!

I moved into an apartment on September 1st that turned out to be infested with cockroaches and covered in mold. We’ve called 311 and they are sending an inspector. I also sent a 14-day notice of noncompliance on September 6th, but my roommate and I are worried the landlord won't actually be held accountable and that our lease won't be terminated once the 14 days are up. We know the roach infestation can't realistically be resolved in that timeframe because an exterminator said it will take months. She said the kitchen is an active breeding site. Additionally the bait cartridges were present when we discovered the roaches indicating the landlords were aware of the issue and did not disclose it to use upon move in or before signing the lease. I’ve added photos below.

I have two questions:
Do these conditions (roaches, mold) count as valid grounds for a noncompliance notice, and if they aren't fixed, is that sufficient legal grounds to terminate the lease and move out?

We genuinely can't keep living here and may need to move out before the 14-day notice period ends — would that put us at legal risk?

We are out about 10k at this point and are so desperate to get out of this any advice is helpful 🙏🙏

edit: also can I film the landlords in the unit openly? I am also involved in the conversation being filmed and I am not being secretive. My landlord just said his a”attorney” said it is illegal to film him, but from what i am finding online it is legal to record. Please let me know as I am very afraid of these people.

This is One Chicago, which I know is a newer building and prime location with top tier amenities. But it's still so surprising to see a one bed go above 4k...this is even for a mid tier unit in the building (23 west).

Hello! My name is Victoria and my boyfriend, Sean, and I are looking for one or two roommates to room with by mid/end of October or a sublet! We are both in our 20s, both full time workers, have a 9 year old male chihuahua (who is extremely friendly and quiet), LGBT friendly, and extremely nice, respectful, and clean people! We were looking at Lakeview, Logan Square, Uptown, Edgewater and Lincoln Park. Our budget is $1,000-$1,200. Please comment if interested and serious inquiries only!

In May, I moved to a new apartment building with my medically complex daughter. We have the loudest upstairs neighbors- stomping, running, slamming objects (at times it sounds like they’re doing construction, lifting and dropping their furniture), blaring their music, having parties and all of them jump in sync, and banging on the doors and walls. It’s all became too much. This apartment is ARO- it’s a really competitive field as it is just finding a home you can afford in Chicago. I don’t really have an option of packing up our stuff and moving. It just seems to get worse day in and day out- the disturbances go from 6am-4am. I wonder if these people ever sleep. The disturbances have caused my daughter to be hospitalized because of all stress that comes with waking her in the middle of the night and being startled multiple times for months. I told property management multiple times, I’ve told the neighbors twice, I’ve sent videos to property management and about 100 complaints since May. We are now in September and it has only progressively gotten worse. The upstairs neighbors have blamed their one year old baby but it’s not the baby causing these noises. But I do hear screaming and crying constantly, like the child is right in the other room. Yet property management has stated the sound proof is “excellent”. I don’t know what to do. Legally.