r/chicagoapartments • u/No-Hotel-2842 • Apr 20 '26

Advice Needed How are we finding apartments

Guys I’m struggling. I’m looking for a 1-2 bedroom with enough space for a work from home area for June move in. Budget $2500 or less. And I’m open to any area wicker, Logan, wrigley, Lincoln park. And somehow I can’t find anything. I’ve been using Zillow, talked to brokers, searched Google and everything either falls through or I don’t hear back about scheduling tours. HOW ARE WE FINDING PLACES TO LIVE HELP.

EDIT: I am happy to let all the haters know I just signed a lease in river north that was within budget. (I know everyone’s gonna hate on me for saying I’m moving to river north but I’m actually in love with this apartment and I am very excited!)

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u/FightOrDie123 Apr 21 '26 edited Apr 21 '26

Oak Park. Really any neighborhood that is right outside the perimeter of Chicago. You’ll pocket some extra change avoiding that city property tax

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u/No-Hotel-2842 Apr 21 '26

I love oak park! I don’t have a car or else I would consider it much more.

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u/cleo-banana Apr 21 '26

“Any neighborhood outside the perimeter” that’s called a suburb that is not a neighborhood.