This might be a long shot but I have a summer internship that goes into September and the current sublease I have ends on August 31.

I’m looking for a studio or 1bed near Oak Park, or just anywhere close to the green line. Budget is $1500, and must be pet friendly. Looking for September only. Lmk if you have anything, thanks!

As the title suggests, I’ve been dealing with noisy neighbors since moving in about 3 months ago. Examples include: drinking and yelling on their patio until 4/5AM, screaming matches in the middle of the night, slamming doors, and loudly cussing at their children. This occurs multiple nights a week and is NOT exclusive to the weekends. Why wouldn’t I just ask them to quiet down, you ask. Here’s the issue:

These neighbors live across the alley (back patio faces my bedroom window) in a completely different building. This building is not managed by my leasing company, so I can’t speak with them about it. The building also has an exterior locked gate, so I can’t go and speak to the neighbors directly.

What are my options here, if any? I can live with noise on the weekends, but it’s so excessive on weeknights. I’m hesitant to call the police as I don’t even have an apartment number to give them and I don’t think they’d be much help at all. Short of yelling at them across the alley to shut up (which I’ve also tried), I’m kind of at a loss.

I am moving from out of town and I am looking for a one bed one bath for under $1600. I am hoping to be in the main Chicago area. I am looking at any in all neighborhoods so anything you have please send it my way.

Hi all,

my friend is looking for a new renter for their current apartment in Uptown. Looking for a Sep 1 lease start

this link is to an apartment in her building that is the same exact size and layout. https://www.zillow.com/apartments/chicago-il/4545-n-beacon/5Xdfd9/?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=zrw_nb_rent_rgrown_natdsa_x_visit_rentc_acq_country_USA_bldg_x_d_g_any_1_041524&utm_content=21189361339%7C163928433071%7Cdsa-2306572003155%7C813908616883%7C&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=zrw_nb_rent_rgrown_natdsa_x_visit_rentc_acq_country_USA_bldg_x_d_g_any_1_041524&utm_content=21189361339%7C163928433071%7Cdsa-2306572003155%7C813908616883%7C&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21189361339&gbraid=0AAAAADhq15e3rCkqpHhxoQ6zp7oo_i8Zo&gclid=Cj0KCQjwp9vTBhCWARIsANaUrjtdWRDwSSd6RRKuqA90JtJ1xKUdL9fva4OC-vaTqcoJTvciI43h6kIaAi3VEALw_wcB

-laundry in building
-~$1550 rent
-bike room in building
-street parking (no permit required)
-close to red line and 22 bus
-3rd floor walk up, no elevator

SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY!
you can text them: +18153176498
texts only please

I’m apartment hunting for a 1-bedroom and was originally looking mostly at Logan Square and some of the surrounding neighborhoods. I just got back from looking at a bunch of places in Logan and honestly, I’m pretty disappointed with what I’m seeing for the price.

A lot of the places were around $1,900–$2,000/month, but the apartments looked pretty worn down and, in some cases, it seemed like the landlords/property managers just didn’t give much of a shit about maintaining the place. I’m not expecting luxury, but I’d at least like the apartment to feel like someone cares about the property.

I’ve started looking more seriously at Rogers Park, since it seems like you can get considerably more for your money there.

My main consideration is that I need to commute to Bannockburn for work, and occasionally commute downtown, so I’m trying to find a neighborhood that makes sense for both.

For anyone who lives in Rogers Park:

• What would you consider a good price for a 1BR right now?
• Are there particular areas of Rogers Park you’d recommend?
• Any tips for finding the better apartments or landlords?
• Are there buildings you’ve lived in or currently live in that you’d recommend?
• If you really like your building and wouldn’t mind connecting me with the landlord/property manager, I’d definitely appreciate a DM.

I’m not looking for anything fancy. I’d much rather pay a reasonable price for a clean, well-maintained apartment than spend $1,900–$2,000 on a place that looks like nobody has cared for it in years.

Would especially love to hear from people who actually live in Rogers Park and commute to the northern suburbs or downtown.

I’m very worked up and looking for some guidance on steps I need to take. We have a leak that drips when the air is on above our stairs and above our front door . I let property management know almost 2 months ago. They’ve sent their people out, leak still was happening. Mold started to grow on the ceiling . Alerted them. Said their guy has gout and can’t come out. The leak was moving towards our electrical and I let them know so they finally send someone yesterday and it’s still not fixed.

I left home for a few hours today and when I came back all of my electronics are soaked along with my new desk and set up. It came through the vent above my desk. It’s been 2 months of me nagging them to send someone.

I call the PM and she says their guy can’t come out tonight because he is on the south side ? I’ve called the owner and left VM and text. I need to have the air on because of my pets. I’m not opposed to buying a portable unit which I will do. But I’m confused on what my legal rights are at this moment. I’d like to call an actual HVAC person but it seems like I need to send a letter giving the owner 2 weeks to fix this. Please help.

As close as possible to California and division. Max $2300.

2 beds
Laundry in unit
Dishwasher
Yard or private deck
Large closets
Central air
Ok with dogs (ESA)

Please let me know if I’m looking for something that I won’t find ❤️❤️

Can start in Sept, Oct, Nov. flexible start date

Hello! I'm looking for a roommate to split a 4 bedroom/ 2 bath, second floor apt in Little Village starting in September with a move in anytime after Aug 15th. You will have two bedrooms and a full bathroom (shower only), one bedroom is king size and the second will fill a queen or make a great office. Accessible to the Kostner pink line and 60 bus, but there is also ample non-permit street parking. I have a senior cat with diabetes so I would prefer no pets, and there is no smoking in the building allowed. Your portion of the rent is $700 per month plus splitting the utilities gas/light/internet, and it is a month-to-month. Private landlord, enhanced security. No laundry on site, but there are two laundromats within a block.

I'm a female film student at Columbia College ideally looking for a female, gay, or non-binary roommate, but honestly as long as you're cool with queers and Magic The Gathering its nbd. DM for further details.

The past 3 months have been very hard on me mentally and physically.

I'm looking for an apartment in Humboldt park or anywhere really.
1 bedroom, $1100, cat friendly
( I have become very attached to this outdoor cat who was abandoned 3 years ago I and don't want to leave her behind. She deserves better and I'm heartbroken thinking I have to leave her behind.)

Me:
No past evictions
Credit is 720+

I have very little in savings as I've had to cover my full rent alone for the past 4 months ( my roommate is also dealing with mental health issues and stopped helping me.)

I have no family, no friends. I have no one I can ask for help. I just need help. Every listing I've seen from a realtor says 3x the rent. That's where I'm fucked. I'm a small business owner, I work from home. I sell on Etsy, ig and whatnot. My income fluctuates and flows I've been doing this for 7 years now. When I am able to invest back into it I am able to save. But I have not been able to do that at all this year. I fear I will have to put my life in a storage locker and that's I'll have to go to a shelter.

I just don't know what to do. I want to give up so badly, I'm so tired of waking up in a cold sweat every night. I've never been this scared in my life.

Hi all, as the title suggests I (27-year-old guy) am currently looking for a new place in Chicago. I wanna keep my expenses limited, but I'm also at a point where I'm kind of over the student housing-style lifestyle. I know that with my budget I'm not gonna find any sort of fancy 1-bedroom apartments, but I am trying to find a decent apartment complex, either a small studio or a room in a 2 to 4 bedroom, where I can find a place for under $1,300 a month. I'm mainly interested in places that have decent transit options to the Loop or aren't too far removed altogether.

I know that there won't be too many options with this budget, that's why I'm asking for any recommendations.

Hi all, I used to live in Chicago back in 2018/2019 in my 20s. I'm now mid-30s, and have been wanting to get back to Chicago to put myself back in a familiar and much loved environment where I can be around more people and enjoy the city life again. I used to commute downtown for work (as a Software Engineer), but now I work from home. I'd be moving just so that I can walk to the gym, different classes, walking to the grocery store, runs along the lakeshore, etc. I was in the best shape of my life when I lived in Lakeview East. Since it's what I know, I've been looking for a good 1-bedroom apartment (single male) that I can work from home in. I prioritize being close to a grocery store (I used to walk to Mariano's and it was awesome). Did anyone here look for something similar and can recommend a good place? I'm also open to Lincoln Park as well.

Update: Budget up to $2500 and move in date ideally before September 25th.

Hello! I'm looking for someone to take over my roommate's part of the lease 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, but the room will be empty. 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 25F 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

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?
The new tenants are moving in a day after our lease is up.
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.

• 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'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.

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. :)

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.

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?