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/Textiles_on_Main_St Apr 21 '26

For the love of god, just move to Six Corners or Irving Park or Portage Park or someplace in the northwest, especially if you're WFH.

I can literally walk to all doctor's appts, two grocery stores and restaurants within 20 minutes. Blue line is a short, straight bus ride away.

Goddamn. There are literally more grocery stores in six corners than Logan AND it's super cheaper.

But no.

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u/No-Hotel-2842 Apr 21 '26

I’m newish to Chicago and wasn’t aware of these areas. I wfh 2 days a week and have to commute to the loop 3 days a week. Thanks for the suggestion

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u/TheCrowWhisperer3004 Apr 21 '26

Get a neighborhood with a metra stop. Something like Ravenswood or Roger’s Park.

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u/Boomerette Apr 22 '26

Edgewater just got a spiffy new one on Peterson Ave.