Neighborhood Guides

Living in Wicker Park & Bucktown: The 606 and the Creative Core (2026)
What it's like to rent in Wicker Park and Bucktown: real rents by bedroom, the buildings to know, Milwaukee Avenue, the 606, transit, and the full picture.

Living in West Loop & Fulton Market: A Renter's Guide (2026)
What it's like to rent in the West Loop and Fulton Market: real rents by bedroom, the buildings to know, Randolph Street dining, transit, and the full picture.

Living in the Loop: A Downtown Core Renter's Guide (2026)
What it's like to rent in the Loop: real rents by bedroom, the buildings to know, the commute and walkability, the parks and theatres, and the full picture.

Living in Streeterville: The Lakefront High-Rise Guide (2026)
What it's like to rent in Streeterville: real rents by bedroom, the lakefront towers worth knowing, beaches and the Mag Mile, transit, and the full picture.

Living in the South Loop: Museum Campus at Your Door (2026)
What it's like to rent in the South Loop: real rents by bedroom, the highly-rated buildings, the Museum Campus and Grant Park, transit, and the value angle.

Living in River North: A Renter's Guide (2026)
What it's actually like to rent in River North: real rents by bedroom, the buildings worth knowing, how to get around, and the full picture.

Living in Old Town: Vintage Charm Meets Nightlife (2026)
What it's like to rent in Old Town: real rents by bedroom, the buildings to know, Wells Street, Second City, transit, and the full picture.

Living in Logan Square: Is the Hype Worth It? (2026)
What it's like to rent in Logan Square: real rents by bedroom, the buildings to know, the boulevards and the 606, the food scene, transit, and the full picture.

Living in Lincoln Park: A Renter's Guide (2026)
What it's like to rent in Lincoln Park: real rents by bedroom, the buildings to know, the zoo and the lakefront, transit, and the full picture.

Living in Lakeview & Wrigleyville: A Renter's Guide (2026)
What it's like to rent in Lakeview and Wrigleyville: real rents by bedroom, the buildings to know, Wrigley Field, the Southport Corridor, transit, and the full picture.

Lakeshore East & the New East Side: Chicago's Hidden Downtown Neighborhood (2026)
What it's like to rent in Lakeshore East: real rents by bedroom, the towers to know including Aqua, the six-acre park, transit, and the full picture.

Living in Hyde Park (for Non-Students) (2026)
What it's like to rent in Hyde Park: the college-town-on-the-lake feel, the value rents, the University of Chicago, the lakefront, transit, and the full picture.

Living in the Gold Coast: A Renter's Guide (2026)
What it's like to rent in the Gold Coast: real rents by bedroom, the buildings to know, Oak Street Beach and Rush Street, transit, and the full picture.