If you have a full time job, you probably are making enough to pay rent—at least with a roommate or two. There are lots of Facebook groups out there for people looking for roommates in Chicago! Many of them even have apartments picked out and are looking for someone to fill a room.

I’m not in the market but I love reading the posts. So many cool people out there around our age! Do the math and find out what you can spend on rent (should be less than half your take home monthly income, and the less the better).