r/chicagoapartments is a subreddit with 63k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses apartment, sublease, rent, roommate, and rental, and they frequently recommend/review suburb and apartments.
r/chicagoapartments is a resource for anyone looking for Chicago apartments, rooms for rent in Chicago, roommates in Chicago, sublets in Chicago and advice about moving in the Chicagoland area.
Popular Themes in r/chicagoapartments
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Bad Credit? How do I avoid going homeless?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/chicagoapartments
#1
Apartment
: "[OC] Built a prototype for checking Chicago Apartment/building history before signing a lease — looking for feedback"
191 posts
#2
Sublease
: "I’m so so curious please tell me I’m not alone?"
96 posts
#3
Rent
73 posts
#4
Roommate
: "Repost: Seeking Roommate, Ravenswood 2BR 1 Bath 850 sq ft apartment"
49 posts
#5
Rental
49 posts
#6
Chicago
: "[OC] Built a prototype for checking Chicago apartment/building history before signing a lease — looking for feedback"
45 posts
#7
Sublet
44 posts
#8
Lease
: "(Reupload) Lease Takeover For A 2BR/1BA"
41 posts
#9
Renting
: "uptown/buena park!"
36 posts
#10
Looking
: "urgently Looking for studio/1 bed/room, june 1st, budget: $1200"
34 posts
Products Discussed in r/chicagoapartments
Suburb
4 reviews
#1
Naperville
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
La Grange
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Downers Grove
5.0★ from 1 review
Apartments
2 reviews
#1
Printer's Row
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
The Fields on Diversey
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/chicagoapartments
#1
Advice Needed
: "I’m so so curious please tell me I’m not alone?"
47 posts
#2
Question
: "ELI-5 what is driving the housing costs and rents so high in chicago"
30 posts
#3
Apartment Listing
: "Bridgeport landlord warning"
24 posts
#4
Looking For
: "Homeless and Desperate"
22 posts
#5
Sublet Available
: "Lease Takeover - 1 Bed for 800 a month (South Shore)"
19 posts
#6
Avoid
: "Do not use “bowzzer movers” on u haul"
16 posts
#7
Room for Rent
: "Andersonville Apartment: Vintage 1 Bed, 1 Bath with Sunroom Available 7/15"
15 posts
#8
(Not so) Legal advice needed
: "Landlord has “friend” staying in our unit- what to do"
11 posts
#9
Meta
: "This is a $505 increase from my current rent. I just can’t justify paying almost $3k for a 1 bed in Uptown"
7 posts
#10
Neighborhood information
: "West Loop Parking is rough"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/chicagoapartments
Yearly
+22k members(55.5%)
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Last updated: July 5, 2026