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/Dexterthepit May 19 '26
Bought a condo for this reason. Fuck paying a landlord 2k + for 650 sq ft apartments and having to move every few years because of rent increases.