Apartments for rent in Chicago: What will $2,800 get you?

Apartments for rent in Chicago: What will $2,800 get you? North Dewitt Place and East Chestnut Street. | Photo: Zumper
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Published on May 19, 2020

Curious just how far your dollar goes in Chicago?

We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to hunting down apartment rentals in Chicago with a budget of up to $2,800/month.

Read on for the listings. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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North Dewitt Place and East Chestnut Street (Streeterville)

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Listed at $2,705/month, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is located at North Dewitt Place and East Chestnut Street.

The unit offers both air conditioning and central heating and hardwood flooring. The building has a gym and on-site laundry. Neither cats nor dogs are allowed.

According to Walk Score's assessment, the surrounding area is extremely walkable, is very bikeable and is a haven for transit riders.

(Take a look at the complete listing here.)

1457 N. Halsted St. (Goose Island)

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Photo: Zumper

Next, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment located at 1457 N. Halsted St. It's listed for $2,712/month for its 800 square feet.

The building has garage parking. The listing also promises hardwood flooring, a dishwasher and in-unit laundry in the unit. Pet lovers are in luck: The rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. 

According to Walk Score, the area around this address has excellent walkability, is quite bikeable and boasts excellent transit options.

(Check out the complete listing here.)

1025 W. Addison St. (Wrigleyville)

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Here's a 763-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 1025 W. Addison St. that's going for $2,713/month.

You can expect to see hardwood flooring, a walk-in closet and a dishwasher in the apartment. The building has garage parking and secured entry. Pet owners, take heed: This property is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly.

Walk Score indicates that the area around this address has excellent walkability, is convenient for biking and has excellent transit.

(See the full listing here.)

1255 S. Michigan Ave.

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Next, check out this 811-square-foot one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom apartment that's located at 1255 S. Michigan Ave. It's listed for $2,735/month.

Amenities offered in the building include garage parking and a swimming pool. The unit also comes with a dishwasher and hardwood flooring. Pet owners, take heed: The rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. Be prepared for a $500 pet fee.

Per Walk Score ratings, the surrounding area is a "walker's paradise," is great for biking and is a haven for transit riders.

(See the complete listing here.)

West 16th and South State streets

Photo: Zumper
Photo: Zumper

Lastly, listed at $2,719/month, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is located at West 16th and South State streets.

The building has garage parking. In the apartment, you can anticipate a walk-in closet, a dishwasher, hardwood flooring and a fireplace. Good news for pet lovers: The rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly.

Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address is a "walker's paradise," is a "biker's paradise" and has excellent transit.

(See the complete listing here.)


This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Additionally, read on for five marketing tips for real estate agents to showcase local market expertise.

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