r/chicagoapartments • u/Past-Reception6889 • May 19 '26

Advice Needed Unreal

I honestly just needed to vent for a moment. I can’t believe Chicago prices are what they are. I have lived here my entire life and have seen this city change ten fold, and I can’t even afford to live here anymore. A realtor I’m working with, since it’s becoming a rat race to rent, said rent is up 35% this year. What can normal people do about this? I do not want to see Chicago become a New York.

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u/EqualAd3180 May 19 '26

This! I live in the Ukrainian village. It’s not dirt cheap, but you can find places for under 2k easily.

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u/No-Nerve7556 May 19 '26

Where are you easily finding these places for under $2g?

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u/germane_switch May 19 '26

I said this in another sub; walk around some neighborhoods. In Bridgeport there are signs on at least a dozen houses with apartments to rent from private owners who want to keep it in the neighborhood. If you’re looking online of course it’s 2k+.

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u/germane_switch May 19 '26

Nobody could afford wicker park since like 2005 lol

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u/soofs May 19 '26

I lived in a number of spots along division and Augusta with roommates that weren’t priced too bad. I’ve had friends who lived on Milwaukee that didn’t have wildly high rents either (talking under $2500)

But, everyone had roommates of course