Chicago Apartment News and Advice
How to Price Your Apartment Rental Listing in 2021
The business of being a Chicago apartment landlord has always been a serious one, but a seriously challenging year such as 2020 puts certain questions in stark relief. One of those timely questions: “Am I charging too much for my Chicago apartment in 2021?”
Let’s unpack this question a...
Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent Under $1500
Finding a 2 bedroom apartment for rent in Chicago is the end goal in the apartment search for a variety of renters. Whether they're searching for an apartment with more space for a growing family or they want to defray the costs of living in a larger space by finding roommates, the 2 bedroom...
Working at Home in 2021? Best Questions to Ask During the Apartment Search
Millions of renters found themselves working from their apartments in the past year as the Coronavirus pandemic resulted in the temporary closure of offices, shops, and other places of business. And many companies have fully embraced the remote working model where possible, or at least a hybrid...
Best Chicago Neighborhoods for Reduced Apartment Rent in 2020
The Chicago apartment market changed course in a significant way during 2020. A trend of rising rents halted in mid-2020 after a growth period that lasted for over half a decade. Now, renters are seeing some of the most amenable apartment rent pricing to hit Chicago since 2014. Apartment renters...
The Most Bike-Friendly Neighborhoods for Chicago Apartment Renters
Although fewer apartment renters in Chicago were commuting into the city center in 2020, many apartment renters relied on the occasional bicycle ride to provide easy, low-cost recreation opportunities amid business closures or as a way to break up the monotony of working from home. As renters...
Find Chicago Apartments with Great Kitchens
Nothing helps apartment renters appreciate their living space quite like a competent kitchen. Whether it’s used for creating culinary masterpieces or making a warm gathering space within the home, the kitchen is a pivotal component for any renter’s lifestyle. And with renters spending more time...
How Apartment Renters & Landlords in Cook County Can Get Free Legal Help
Cook County apartment renters and landlords will have access to free legal resources as part of a new program that was unveiled on November 23, 2020. The program, called Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD), aims to help renters and property owners alike as they face unprecedented...
What's the State of Chicago's Apartment Rental Market in Autumn of 2020?
The apartment market in Chicago saw one of its most active rental seasons in years, with landlords and property managers needing to adapt to new regulations seemingly every week as the Coronavirus pandemic reshaped many aspects of everyday life. Renters are spending more time in their apartments...
Best in the West: River West, West Loop & Fulton Market Apartment Deals to Watch
Apartment renters have been flocking to pockets of Chicago’s Near West Side as the neighborhood outgrows its former identity as a meatpacking and warehousing district. Industrial buildings and nondescript warehouses once made up the majority of structures in the West Loop, River West and Fulton...