How much are you paying for rent in Chicago? (Winchester: house, utilities)

[surlycue]

Originally Posted by Costa Rica Chica

^Creepy landlord is definitely irredeemable.

My landlord is an old man who's owned the building since the 50s. He lives above me and a couple of times a week I can hear him watching his "special" movies on full volume.

[aragx6]

Ewww!

[softdev]

"Chicago is a way expensive place to live! "

Compared to the rest of the Midwest? Sure. Compared to the coasts? Not so much. We're looking at a bunch of luxury hi-rise doorman 1-BR with all utilities included in River North that are all under $2k. To me, that's rediculously cheap.

[i blame history]

$875 for a huge 1 bedroom in Edgewater (near Clark & Granville). I'm impressed with the size. Big L shaped living room, long hallway, and a big dining room that we just use as a second living room/lair for my husband and his computer, as well as a couch that our dog is allowed on.

We only pay for cooking gas and electricity (we'd pay for cable if we wanted it). Water and heat are included, as is a storage unit, and laundry on site. Top floor, so nobody above us. I think that about covers it. I'll just have to use window unit a/c for the first time, so I need to learn how to install them. ha. As a side note, you can apparently save several hundred by getting $30 air conditioners from craigslist in January.

[Mamama Mia]

My daughter and her roommates pay $1,800.00 a month for a large and well maintained 3 bedroom in the Southport Corridor.

[Venom]

I still remember when we payed 300~

[coldwine]

The mortgages on my two properties in Chicago cost less than most of the prices quoted in this thread. Good heavens

[STLCardsBlues1989]

Originally Posted by softdev

"Chicago is a way expensive place to live! "

Compared to the rest of the Midwest? Sure. Compared to the coasts? Not so much. We're looking at a bunch of luxury hi-rise doorman 1-BR with all utilities included in River North that are all under $2k. To me, that's rediculously cheap.

In Downtown St. Louis you can get a nice 1BR for $800/month I think. Some apartment buildings use the affordable alternative rate, though.

[alwaystraveling25]

1BR/1BA in Wrigleyville for $1195. Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer in-unit. Giant storage closet. Central Heating and Air. 5 Minute walk to Belmont CTA.

[Milwaukee City]

A friend of mine who lives on Lake and Desplaines(West Loop) pays 1600 a month for two bedroom, with a deck over looking desplaines.ave includes washer and dryer. If you ask me that's a good deal, he only pays 800 b/c he has a roommate.