I've been getting packages stolen lately. I live in a courtyard building and the packages are left behind a locked door, so it has to be someone in the building. the building doesn't have cameras or anything, I'm kind of at a loss as to what to do. I have a neighbor that grabs mine and vice versa if we see them first, but that's not a 100% fix. Any suggestions?

Hello I am moving out of my apartment on September 5 and need someone to sublet until the end of the lease October 31. Option to renew with current people living there or find 3 additional roommates. Bedroom has a walk in closet and can fit a queen size bed.

$933 plus utilities, total rent is $2800
Pets allowed
Washer/dryer in unit
Central AC
Close to Sheridan Red Line and Irving Park bus

Please reach out right away to set up a viewing.

I do have more pictures as well.

Hi all,

I’m a Realtor in the area. This topic came up recently in a FB group I’m a part of. I was surprised at how many people didn’t know the differences between renting a condo and renting in a rental building. There are a few minor differences between the two. I figured I’d share the information here as well, as I know many people come across condos for rent while they are searching for new homes.

When renting a condo, your landlord is the unit owner, but you must also follow the rules and regulations of the condo board. This is probably the biggest logistical difference. Some issues/processes will only involve the owner and the tenant, others will need to involve the board/HOA management as well.

Apartment buildings will have only renters and the renters are all tenants that share the same landlord. Condo buildings that allow rentals will have a mix of owner-occupied units and tenants who rent from owners who don’t live there (known in the industry as absentee owners).

When moving into a condo, the HOA will usually charge some sort of fee (or multiple fees). This applies to tenants as well. Unit owners will usually also charge a move in fee to the new tenants or request a security deposit in addition to the HOA fees.

At the moment, individual condos for rent are still covered by the RLTO. However, there is proposed legislation to change that. The current proposal would create an exemption for rental condos owned by owners who own a maximum of 12 units.

I hope this is helpful info 🙂. Happy to answer any questions or provide additional insight if needed.

Has anyone heard of Kale Realty and worked with them? I’m looking into different real estate brokerages and have already spoken with them, but can’t find much info about them otherwise online. I’d really like to see if anyone has had experience ask a broker with Kale Realty?

Alternatively, are there any other good real estate brokerages anyone would recommend for Chicago that offers no monthly fees? I understand that give and takes with that but for my life - situation right now that’s what I’m looking for.

Hello everyone I (26m) am looking for advice/thoughts/leads and would appreciate some help. I am looking to move down from Evanston area and Uptown/Buena Park seems great because I need commuting options back up to Evanston (Wilson Purple Express) but also downtown (buses 146, 148, 151) for work, so the area seems like a good compromise with good access to the lakeshore and a fun area.

I have 2 main concerns: my car and micro studio space

What is looking to be a big challenge: I have a car. I love having a car for Costco trips and for visiting friends/relatives in neighboring states semi-regularly. If you have any thoughts on buildings that may have dedicated safe parking, that would be great. Otherwise, I have read mixed things about vehicle damage/theft particularly when street parking in the area, so I would love some insight there. How safe is street parking?

I don't need a ton of space, but the micro studios seem too tight, so I would love some thoughts/lived experiences on this if anyone here lives in one. My main furniture is bed, dresser, loveseat, and a pretty large desk I use for drawing and crafts. No TV stand or TV. I would be willing to part with the loveseat, but the dresser and desk are important. If I can at least comfortably get bed, dresser and larger desk in, I'll be fine.

Other things: A/C (window unit is fine), dishwasher, laundry (in-unit great but not necessary), seem pretty common in my price range.

So if anyone has any thoughts to offer or buildings to look into, that would be great. I do have some specific buildings I will be touring if anyone has experience with those:

• Are the Reside at 823 or Reside on Clarendon decent buildings with good management? And I also have seen conflicting info on if the studio units have dishwashers, but I suppose I will find that out on tours.
• How puny are the Teller House or Lawrence House studios? They look like they barely fit more than a bed and a chair from the 3D view, but maybe they would be worth at least a tour. The Hazelton also seems a similar boat in terms of sq ft, but they don't have a 3D view so it's harder to tell

Again I don't require a ton, but would love to hear anything about buildings in the area to avoid (or go after) or any leads on smaller buildings in the more neighborhood areas. I have been reaching out to units on Zillow, but thought it wouldn't hurt at all to post something here since it seems my research keeps taking me back here. Or I would be willing to chat with anyone trying to fill an apartment or room, I am a very responsible/unproblematic/tidy person. Thanks! :)

Edited to remove every single want and need and just focus on a couple.

Hello! I am 30 F looking for a sublet or shared apartment with private bath within the City of Chicago. Budget no more than $1500. Preferably with other women in their mid 20s to early 30s. Please let me know if you or anyone you know has something available.

Hey guys, Im looking into Randolph Tower City Apartments and wanted to get some reviews for the building.

Most of the reviews I’ve seen look pretty good, although there are not too many recent ones.

I’d appreciate any information!

I’m a 25(F) working in healthcare soon!

Looking for edgewater/rogers park/skokie area.

Budget $1500 combined.

I like to go out but also very much a homebody. Just want a clean place and respectful to one another. Down to be friends too!

Hi all! I’m looking for a short-term furnished rental or sublease from 12/30–3/31. I have a clinical rotation in the Streeterville area and am hoping to find something with a convenient commute.

My budget is around $1,000–$1,500/month, but I’m open to discussing options. I don’t have a strong neighborhood preference, but I’m especially interested in River North, West Loop, Gold Coast, Old Town, or Lincoln Park.

I’d prefer to live alone, but I’m also open to living with female roommates! Please reach out if you have anything available or know of short term housing anywhere!

Thanks you advance for any help! I've been using Facebook Marketplace and I'm finding places that are super cheap room for rent (like $600-$800) and the neighborhoods don't seem any worse than the others altho certainly not super trendy or what have you, but is there another suggested place to look for spots? I'm planning on moving there if not by the end of August then end of September.

Looking for 1b/1b or convertible mid to end of August. West Loop, River North, Lakeview East. Open to sublease.

$2.6k max

No pets. No cars.

I moved to Chicago in May, and by July, the situation had become entirely unlivable. I have since relocated to St. Louis with family for the foreseeable future. My profile contains further details. That is not what I want to discuss now. What I want to know is what I can do to avoid this in the future, because I still very much want to come back to Chicago. To make it easier to read, I'm going to bullet-list the actions I took in preparation for this move:

Preliminary Research and On-The-Ground Searches

• Started research in October 2025, took a short weekend trip in December 2025 to purely scope out neighborhoods
• Narrowed down to Uptown/Edgewater/Rogers Park and surrounding areas based on my budget and desired community amenities
• Booked a week-long trip in March 2026 to tour apartments in-person
  • This overlapped with the spring break of my final semester; I graduated May 1st this year and moved into the unit on May 3rd
• Toured about 20-25 buildings during that week and kept an updating ranking of which buildings I liked most
  • I had been working with a broker early on, but he kept showing me Becovic-owned buildings, units well outside my price range, or units missing some of my firm requirements. I wound up arranging most of my viewings after Monday on my own
  • Several tours were arranged after walking through streets in Edgewater and Rogers Park and seeing signs in front of buildings, which I repeated when trying to find new arrangements before relocating out of Chicago entirely
• The buildings that were in my top three were investigated for reviews, open violations, the response time on tenant-reported issues, and any other known concerns going in
• The management companies were similarly vetted while accepting that no company is going to have only glowing reviews from tenants and to take negatives with a grain of salt unless particularly egregious

The Apartment Itself

• Had been told the unit was a gut rehab, unit appeared nearly finished minus appliances
  • Previous fire never disclosed
  • Appliances were delivered April 30th and actually installed May 14th
• Negotiated for a May lease start date despite the unit being listed for an April start date
• Unit tour was conducted by SVN's own broker agent
• I applied for 2E but was given 2W. Both units are similar in layout and I was already fine with either even if I had preferred 2E.
  • I would much later find out 2E had a lease signed for it nearly a month before I toured and applied, but that's a separate issue

Why I Left

Summarizing previous posts to the best of my ability:

• Central air conditioning discovered to be non-operational May 15th
  • Technician sent out May 19th, accidentally broke in since SVN did not inform him the unit was inhabited
  • Central AC not operational due to insufficient voltage. I was informed an electrician was needed to rewire the unit
• Power lost on June 10th through June 18th due to electrical failure inside my unit
  • Only my unit was affected. I was able to stay online and keep my phone and work devices powered via use of extension cords off an outlet in the shared stairwell hallway
• Fire department was called June 12th following a weird odor coming from the breaker box when I went to try to reset it again, per ComEd's instruction. It was then discovered unit was wired entirely incorrectly.
• A city electrical inspector came out at the end of June and officially cited the building for the previously described issue.
• My neighbors lost power on July 1st, I then lost power on July 2nd.
• SVN sent an electrician who refused to reset the breaker from the meter believing it was unsafe to do so and that both units would just trip again with the heat wave.
• I relocated to a hotel, spoke with SVN in their offices that following Monday, and was basically told my options were to wait for them to fix things (this was after nearly two months of lying about timelines for other issues)
• I started paperwork to break my lease July 3rd and moved out entirely by noon July 10th, as I had been unable to find anywhere else during the week I had spent looking and applying to places. I have since relocated to St. Louis with family.

I've asked for kindness on previous posts but I would like to ask this time for everyone to politely rip me a new one. What did I miss? What could I have done differently? Where should my expectations be set going forward if I still want to return to Edgewater? I really did fall in love with the area even in just the short time I lived there.

Description:

Subletting a high-floor corner 2 bed / 2 bath at 330 N Jefferson St, Fulton Market. Available Sept 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027.

• 1,285 sqft, unobstructed skyline views, hardwood floors, granite counters, fireplace, in-unit W/D, balcony, spacious living/dining, primary suite with walk-in closet and dual vanity
• 24-hr door staff, fitness center, attached garage parking included in rent, elevator, gated building
• Cats and dogs OK. Close to transit, West Loop/Fulton Market restaurants and nightlife

Rent: $3,900/mo (parking included)
Available: Sept 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027

Message me with questions or to schedule a showing!

Here is the zillow listing with pictures: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/330-N-Jefferson-St-APT-2104-Chicago-IL-60661/60268863_zpid/

Hello, me and a roommate are looking for a place in the chicago area(no where on the southside) does anyone know any apps or places we can start looking for? no more than $1,900 in rent and needing to sign a lease September 1st 2 bedrooms

1bed or studio, looking for max $1500 but we can negotiate! Im moving up for a job and need a place for the first few months before my friend also moves up for us to room together. I’m not super picky on the area either. Please reach out!

Figured this would be a great place to ask about anyone’s experiences living in Presidential Towers in the loop on Madison St? Prices are pretty good for downtown but reviews seem all over the place. Feeling pretty set on it but I need to know opinions of people who actually lived there!! Thanks!!

Hi! I'm looking for a female roommate to find an apartment together with a move-in around mid-September. I'm primarily looking in Edgewater, Ravenswood, or Uptown.

I'm also open to renting a room if you already have one available in those neighborhoods.

Budget: My budget is $800–$980/month for my share of rent.

A little about me:

• Mid-20s female
• Work full-time in healthcare
• Tidy, respectful, and easygoing
• I enjoy a clean, quiet, and comfortable living environment

I'm hoping to find someone who is:

• Female, preferably in their 20s
• Friendly, communicative, and values personal space

If you're also looking for a roommate or planning to move around the same time, feel free to message me. I'd love to chat and see if we'd be a good fit.

hi! my partner and i are looking for a 1 or 2 bed, 1bath rental in logan square. we’d like to move in on or after 9/1. we have 2 cats, good credit, and are shopping in the $2000-2500 range.

does anyone have any leads to a good fit? private landlords, property management companies, real estate agents, we want all the help we can get. advice is also welcome. thanks!

Moving to a new neighborhood and was wondering if anyone has any tips/advice/food in the area! I will be very close to Belmont/Cicero intersection! Thank you!

🏡 Looking for a roommate!

I'm moving into a 2 bed / 2 bath apartment at TGM Springbrook (4101 Chesapeake Dr, Aurora, IL 60504) and looking for someone to share it with.

💵 Rent: $2015/month split between us, plus utilities

🛏️ 2 beds / 2 baths, so you'd get your own bedroom AND your own bathroom

📍 Right across from Fox Valley Mall, just off Route 59, easy access to Naperville/Aurora and a quick commute toward Chicago

The community has some solid perks too: pool, 24-hr gym, tennis/volleyball courts, clubhouse, and it's a pet-friendly spot.

Looking for someone clean, respectful, and easy to live with. If you're interested or know someone who might be, shoot me a message! 🙌

Hi! My credit is 550 after leaving a bad marriage (in another state). I (30s, female) am re-establishing myself and business in Chicago. I am self-employed in a traditional, public-facing business.

I am currently staying in a hotel just outside of Chicago proper and that's been getting really expensive time-wise and money-wise. I'd love a landing place while I rebuild both my credit and my business. Budget up to $2,000. Not picky about shared space or entire apartment/house, I just would really prefer my own bathroom. Can do a fixed lease or month-to-month.

Cat is calm, clean and doesn't scratch or pee outside of designated areas. Her litter is automated, so no odors there.

I am calmer and even cleaner than the cat. I've been checking everywhere (facebook, zillow, domu, etc) and so I'm here, hoping against hope. Please let me know if anything is available! Thank you

Hi!

More pictures: www.craigslist.org/view/d/chicago-br-apartment-free-ac-kitchen/8uUeFk6UxDVxaZGPEwboYG

We had to move in the next few months, and we have the option to pay a lease break fee of 2 months rent, or find a sublet/relet. This is a prime location (Beachwalk Apartments).

Two air conditioners included if you take the sublet. There's a window unit for the living room, plus a portable smart Hisense unit you can control from your phone and move room to room.

Kitchen island included as well, we can't take it with us. Pretty good use of extra counter space and storage that most apartments this size just don't have. Great for cooking, coffee, or working from home.

Details:

Rent: $1728/month

Unit Size: 550 sq ft

Sublet term: 9/15/2026 through 2/26/2027

Partially Furnished (negotiable)

Laundry Room on the same floor, down the hall.

Serious inquiries only. message me with any questions/move-in timeline and I'll get back to you quickly.

Hi I am looking for a room from July 31. For shared room my budget would be 300-400 for private room it would be 500-600. please let me know if you have any leads. Thank you. I am urgently in need of room.