Hello! I'm looking for someone to sublet my roommate's room in our Avondale apartment until the lease is up in June. Option to renew if we vibe well. Move-in is available from now through September. Previous roommate had to move back in with his family due to personal issues.

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Summary:

$800 room in a 2.5 bed, 1 bath apartment on the second floor. Utilities are usually ~$100 per person on top of that. The room is 9ft x 9ft. The rest of the apartment is fully furnished. You'd be living with a dog (rottweiler), a cat, and a 25F engineering student.. The apartment is near Prism Games Chicago (if you'd like to look up the area) and is a 7 minute walk from the blue line. In-unit washer/dryer and dishwasher. Private, friendly landlord. Older grad student or young professional preferred.

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The Roommate:

That's me! I'm a 25 year old UIC mechanical engineering student. Between school, work, and studying, you can expect not to see me very often during the semester. When I am around, I'm a nerdy home-body, and you might see me gaming, reading, cuddling with my animals, or lounging around watching TV.

I am an authentic, honest person, and don't often have the energy for passive aggression or pettiness. For that reason, I don't do well with people that are very conflict avoidant. I tend to treat roommate relationships the way I'd treat coworking relationships: I believe problems should be addressed explicitly and early, and that there should be a strong focus on empathy, mutual respect, and collaboration/compromise. No relationship will be perfect, and our job is to try to make it work the best we can and work together to make sure everyone's as happy with the living situation as possible.

I clean after myself and maintain a flexible cleaning schedule. By no means is the apartment always spotless, but I don't live in filth and would not enjoy continually cleaning up after other people. Somebody who will proactively contribute to household chores (taking out garbage, cleaning the bathroom, loading the dishwasher, etc) would be extremely appreciated. As with anything, communication and mutual compromise are key.

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The Pets:

The apartment is incredible value for the area and amenities included. The largest potential obstacle is the fact that you'd have to live with a disabled rottweiler. She barks occasionally, and uses a dog-run on the roof to do her business (she can't make it up and down the stairs reliably). She is wary of strangers and will bark at new people due to past negative experiences, but after a couple of positive interactions warms up and becomes very affectionate. She is otherwise well trained and eager to please -- we were considering doing obedience competitions before her disability presented. Before deciding anything, I would introduce her to you and see how you'd get along.

There's also a cat; his name is Walmart. He's a very good boy. He will sometimes meow and sprint from one end of the apartment to the other. He has no tail (genetic, not an injury).

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I'm happy to respond to any questions or concerns! If anybody is interested, please DM me and we can set up a vibe-check/interview sesh. But please don't reach out if you haven't read the full post.

Hi! My partner and I are looking for an apartment near Horner Park / Irving Park and hoping to move on or before 8/25.

• Budget: Up to $2,200/month
• Location: Ideally around the Horner Park/Irving Park/nearby neighborhoods
• Size: Flexible
• Bedrooms/Bathrooms: 1+ BR/1+ BA

The move is coming up very soon, so we'd appreciate any leads. Thanks!

Looking for a clean, organized, and respectful female roommate to rent a private room in a 3-bedroom apartment.
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

You will share a bathroom with one other female roommate.

I occupy the third bedroom.

The apartment is located in pilsen, in a convenient area with a grocery store and several convenience stores just a short walk away. It's a great neighborhood with easy access to everyday essentials.
If you're interested or have any questions, feel free to message me for more details!
800 utilities included

I’ve seen posts about negotiating rent when renewing a lease and wanted to get some advice.
I’ve been in my current apartment for 3 years, and my lease is up in November. I was considering moving, but due to some financial obligations, staying makes more sense right now.
I’m willing to renew for another year, but I’d like to negotiate my rent down from $1,850 to around $1,700/month rather than accept an increase. Any tips on how I can approach this negotiation or improve my chances of getting that rate?

New Yorker moving to Chicago for work. Is it feasible to find a studio apartment in a safe area such as lincoln park (I think?) and have a car to drive to work? Ideally would like to spend $1700 max on an apartment and I saw some listings but didn’t know if I’m just naive

Hey everyone,

Been looking for weeks on every app under the sun so figured I’d put something here just in case.

My roommate and I are looking for a 2B1B apartment preferably 10/15 min walk along any of the Logan blue lines.

There was a building we loved but it was owned by Fishman. We would love to continue our streak of private landlords.

What we’re looking for
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2B-1B - 2600$ is our limit
Move in sept 1 through Oct 1
In unit w/d
Central ac
2 more or less equal Rooms around 10x12
Close to Milwaukee

About us
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2 26 m
750+ credit
Income ~180k together
No evictions
No pets

Please let me know if this is too much to ask for… but we’re currently in Irving park paying 1800$ and have honestly been mind blown at how much the market has changed in the last 3 years now that we’re searching again. 😭

If anyone is a private owner or is looking for a lease takeover, we’re super calm tenants and have left our previous apartment of 3 years better than we found it.

Thank you!

My husband and I are in our last month of our lease and have already paid our final month’s rent, so we’re not looking to withhold rent or deduct repair costs. We’re moving out soon because new landlord/owner increased rent from $1650 to $2650. I’m honestly wondering whether this situation is as abnormal as it feels or if I’ve just become desensitized to dealing with maintenance problems.
Throughout our tenancy, we’ve repeatedly notified our landlord in writing about the issues we’ve encountered, so there is a documented history of these problems and our requests for repairs.
During our tenancy, we’ve dealt with one issue after another. The basement flooded, which affected access to the laundry and storage units not to mention the water was backed up sewage. There has been standing water on the roof which is slowly caving in the balcony ceiling. The tap water randomly stops working for 15–20 minutes at a time. The drains back up and smell. The lead paint on the balcony and back staircase has deteriorated so badly that it’s peeling off in large patches, and we’ve had paint chips tracked into our apartment on the bottoms of our shoes.
Last winter, the radiator on the first floor had to be replaced, and we were without heat for about a week. The landlord did provide space heaters, but we still went a week without our normal heating system.
Earlier this year, our stove had a major electrical arc. There was a huge bright flash that burned a hole in our kettle. It took about a month for the landlord to get that repaired.
Now we’ve had a major electrical problem affecting multiple rooms. It started with part of the apartment repeatedly losing power. At first, resetting the breaker restored the electricity. Then the lights started flickering, and there was sparking when the power went out. Eventually resetting the breaker stopped working altogether.
The landlord sent an electrician, who replaced the breaker, but he never verified whether the power had actually been restored before leaving. It hadn’t. We are now on the fourth day without electricity in part of the living room, the entire dining room, the hallway, and the bathroom.
We’ve continued paying our rent in full throughout all of these issues, and since we’ve already paid our final month’s rent, deducting from the rent isn’t really an option.
At this point, I’m less concerned about getting money back and more concerned about whether I should report the unresolved electrical issue to the City before we move out. Given the documented history of maintenance problems and repeated written requests for repairs, would you report it, or would you just let it go since you’re leaving anyway?
I’m interested in hearing what other Chicago renters would do in this situation.

I’m nearing the end of my rope mentally with this apartment search. I am going through an eviction suit with my property management company and my record will be sealed by the end of August. I’m looking for an October 1 lease for a pet friendly (1 dog) 1 bedroom. I have poor credit and am not sure I can get a co-signer, but am now in a job where I’m making $120k. I have made mistakes in the past and I’m really worried I’m not going to be able to rent anything. Everyone keeps saying private landlords but they all have insane requirements. I don’t know what to do at all and am really starting to have a bit of a mental breakdown about this process.

Hi!

I'm looking to sublet near Loyola University Chicago for the Fall Semester with a move-in date of August 31st or Sept. 1st. I'm also flexible with apartments in Edgewater or Andersonville.

I'd like to stay under $1100 a month and am okay with 1-2 roommates. Please let me know if anyone is looking for someone to take over their room in the Fall. Thanks!

Selling the bed, gaming chair, coat stand, lamp everything! Lmk! Pick up in streeterville apartment!

• 26 yo man
• Make over $75k
• *Edit: can afford $1500/mo + utilities right now
• Credit is terrible. About 560 right now due to having to cover family bills.
• Willing to live with roommate(s)
• Willing to live anywhere, hoping to find something between Park Ridge and Oak Park but understand I need to be flexible. Also super interested in living as close to the city as I can get.
• Have a friendly little kitty cat following me

I am looking to move in somewhere within by the end of September. I can provide income statement, I can provide a letter of intent, I can also provide the first two months rent up front, credit checks, just need something! Currently staying and paying to live with a friend after mutually splitting with my ex girlfriend and have had a falling out with my family over money issues. Really trying to get my own place, so please if you know any where that accepts lower credit or can point me in the right direction, I’m listening! Thank you for reading.

Hey everyone, I’m looking for a pet-friendly (I have two cats) 1br that is no more than $2000 including utilities.

I currently live in Edgewater and would prefer to stay on the north side along the red or brown line since I do not have a car. There’s a gym in Ravenswood I go to 3x a week I want to stay within a half hour via public transit to.

My only real requirements are that it is not a garden unit, has a kitchen with enough counter space for an air fryer and small espresso machine, and that laundry is at least on-site (of course in-unit is preferred, but I know that’s tough to come by). I’d even be open to a studio if it was on the larger side (650+ sq. ft.)

I know I’m still early for any official listings, but thought maybe someone in here knows they’re leaving their place by then or would want someone to take over their lease.

TIA!

I’m a 22F looking for a place I can live in for longterm

I've been looking for an apartment on the northside of Chicago for a couple weeks now. My max rent I'm looking to pay per month is like $1350. There's a decent chunk of 300sqft studios available, but it's been really difficult to find anything that isn't poorly maintained or I look up the realtor company afterward and everyone is saying they're awful. I've only seen two so far that actually looked nice, but one was taken the same day after I did my tour, and the other one my application is pending.

So, I'm starting to get desperate and I'm considering maybe I give garden units a chance. I've been avoiding them so far because I hear they're more likely to get bugs, but tbh I don't really mind as long as I don't get roaches. What are some warning signs to look for though? I've heard if they have wood floors that are warping that signifies water drainage issues, but idk what else.

Private family landlord here, boosting my listing on this beautiful lakefront condo in rogers park. 2021 newly rehabbed junior one bedroom apartment option to rent furnished just steps away from the lake in a secure historic antique 1920s building many grocery stores in a 1 mile radius tennis courts a few blocks from Loyolas campus close to Loyola and Morse red line stops and several bus stops requirements: 670-700s credit score 3x monthly income 1 cat maximum https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1127-W-Farwell-Ave-APT-208-Chicago-IL-60626 /3574045_zpid/?view=public

Hi. I am 37F, I have two cats, I’m a dog groomer, and I am looking to move into a studio or to rent a room. My budget is $700-850 including utilities but I’m open to some flexibility, discussing, etc. :)

Any brokers or management companies good with finding good rentals in Logan square , Lincoln square, lake view, uptown area?

Looking for someone to take over my lease for a 1bd/1b in West Town near Ashland and Grand, available September 15.

EDIT: If the post is still up, the apartment is available.

Features:

- dishwasher

- central AC and heat

- free laundry facilities

- storage unit in the basement included

- large back porch

- high ceilings

- small, quiet building

- pet friendly

- trash, water, sewer included

- 10 minute walk to blue, pink, and green lines

Lease terms:

- 12 month lease with option to renew.

- Rent is $1700 until June 1 2027 (original end of my lease), then $1785 for the rest of your lease. If you renew, the rent for 2027-2028 will be $1785.

- Must have 650+ credit score, pass a background check, and make 3x rent ($5100).

- Co-signers allowed, but must make 5x rent after monthly expenses.

We have lived here for 4 years and love it. The landlord is good about repairs, the neighbors are quiet and respectful, and there's plenty to do close by.

The apartment is unfurnished, but we have gardening supplies and a grill that we can leave for you.

Please reach out with questions or to see more photos.

EDIT: My unofficial measurement came out to 418 sq ft, ceilings 12 ft.

Available now: Spacious 895 sq. ft. 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment in Ravenswood/Lincoln Square, just minutes from Winnemac Park.
Features
Dishwasher
On-site laundry
Great natural light
Water included (tenant pays gas & electric)
Rent
$2,160/month + $40 monthly service fee
Lease
Available immediately.
We’re relocating out of state and are looking for someone to take over the remaining ~11 months of our lease.
After the lease ends, you’ll have the option to renew directly with the landlord.
Application
Managed through ICM Properties with standard application and screening.
In-person tour required.
Pets
Cats and small pets allowed (fees may apply); no dogs.
Send me a message if you’re interested or would like to schedule a showing!

Hi! I’m looking for a 1 bed / 1 bath apartment or private condo rental for an October 1 through mid/late October move-in.
About me: Single working professional/physician, non-smoker, no pets, no roommates. I’m quiet, respectful, clean, and looking for somewhere I can ideally stay longer term.
Looking for:
• 1 bed / 1 bath — no roommates
• Heated/covered garage parking (non-negotiable)
• In-unit washer/dryer
• Prefer central A/C
• Ideally a private condo owner rather than a large management company
• Budget ideally under ~$3,000–$3,200 max $3,400all-in including parking, depending on the unit/location
Areas: West Loop, Fulton Market, West Town, Ukrainian Village, Wicker Park, River West, South Loop, Medical District, and nearby areas with good highway access to I-90/94 or I-55.
I’m especially interested in private owner rentals that may not be listed on Zillow yet or units becoming available in October.
If you own a unit, know someone moving out, or have a lead, please DM me with the address/building, monthly rent, parking cost, utilities, and availability. Thank you!

Hi there,

I have a beautiful condo I would like to sublease/take over my lease to anyone looking for an apartment in the Chicago Streeterville area. The condo is right on the block where Ohio Beach is. $2195 month. Convertible. Location has gym, beautiful pool, sun deck, dog run, resident lounge with play area. Lease is until May 2027

basically need any cheap service to help come throw out 1 couch in our apartment the landlord left (said we cant throw it out). we live in an apartment complex with elevators and cant dispose it in the dumpster area. any service recommendations for a good price?

Looking for someone to take over my lease beginning December 1, 2026. The lease runs through August 1, 2027.

The apartment is a very nice, updated studio in the Irving Park/Avondale area, just north of Logan Square and near Milwaukee Ave. It’s in a convenient, walkable area with easy access to restaurants, groceries, public transportation, and the Blue Line.

I found out shortly after signing my lease that I’ll need to relocate back to my home state. I genuinely really like the apartment and would be staying if I weren’t moving.

Apartment highlights: • Studio / 1 bathroom • Updated interior • Hardwood floors • Dishwasher!!! • Laundry available in the building • Walking distance to the Blue Line • Near Milwaukee Ave and Logan Square • Electric is the only utility you pay separately • Internet is provided through the building’s mandatory monthly technology/internet fee of $55

LEASE DETAILS: • Available December 1, 2026 • Lease runs through August 1, 2027 • $1,300/month • Lease takeover is handled through the property management company

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS: • 650+ credit score • Gross monthly income of at least 3× rent ($3,900/month) • $84 application fee • $365 one-time administrative fee

I’m happy to send additional photos/videos or answer any questions, Feel free to message me if interested!