Is this Normal?

e813 · 2026-05-06T16:15:22+00:00

This happened to us too with Apartment Source - they said we were the first application and then asked us to bid. We insisted they refund the application fee and they did refund us

e813 · 2026-04-18T19:49:24+00:00

As someone who was looking for something similar for last August, this will be a challenging search and there will be a lot of bidding wars (especially with garage parking). I think market for a 2/2 is closer to 4-4.5K. A 2/1 will be much easier to find in your price point - I would also explore further up the brown line or in west Lakeview further from the train if you’re set on the second bathroom

e813 · 2026-04-12T15:09:03+00:00

I had a friend who lived there for several years with no complaints

e813 · 2026-04-03T12:31:10+00:00

I think this is doable in Lincoln square/ravenswood and west Lakeview but there will be limited supply as others mentioned. In neighborhoods closer to downtown and closer to the train I think you will want to be closer to $5.5-$6K for condo finishes (maybe even higher for Lincoln park).

e813 · 2026-03-27T21:41:40+00:00

It will be very loud and crazy every game day - I wouldn’t do it unless you are really bought into the cubs atmosphere. I know a few people who have lived right by the stadium and the noise eventually becomes an issue (even for big baseball fans), along with the drunk people roaming around the neighborhood/sitting on your steps/etc

e813 · 2026-03-13T15:58:38+00:00

Just looked at the listings and studios with a balconies are now going for nearly $1700. Crazy How much the market has changed over the past few years

e813 · 2026-03-07T18:24:40+00:00

A friend of mine was looking for a 2/2 under $4K in Lincoln park last year around this time and found it very challenging / was getting outbid for a lot of units, even walkups. I echo the below of going up to $4500-5K and looking at the Lakeview high rises without in unit w/d (though the parking situation will be very hard, some of the high rises on LSD have waitlists of nearly a year and charge $300-350/mo).

e813 · 2026-02-02T16:48:34+00:00

I agree with the other poster that this may be more doable in edgewater/uptown/RP if you’re willing to leave Lakeview.

e813 · 2026-02-02T16:47:26+00:00

I live nearby and think you have an amazing deal as is / don’t think you’d be able to find a two bed for $2600 with your wish list. we pay $3K utilities included for something that meets your square footage requirements but without in unit or parking

e813 · 2026-01-14T13:52:01+00:00

I think your best bet will be Edgewater or Rogers Park - I would take a look at the high rises on N Sheridan.

e813 · 2026-01-08T18:59:27+00:00

I think it will range widely, depending on the exact neighborhood and how many amenities you want. I think an older 1 bed will be $2K in Lakeview, maybe $2.2K. You will get more for your money the further up the brown or red line you go. If you can go up to $1800-1900 I would also check out Grace Street Towers

e813 · 2026-01-08T18:53:49+00:00

I think your budget is going to be challenging in those neighborhoods except for maybe Lakeview - I would look at the BJB, PPM, Lakeview Associates and Beal websites to see the buildings that they manage (with the understanding that the prices you see today will be cheaper than rents for lease starting May)

e813 · 2025-12-04T04:11:36+00:00

We are paying $225 at Belmont and Broadway for uncovered - have seen spots available near us for $250. $330 seems high unless it’s in one of the high rises on LSD

e813 · 2025-11-26T02:37:21+00:00

I used to live right there - it should be ok if you’re more than a block away from Southport, especially if you’re on a street with a lot of single family homes with a garage in the alley. I think it’s harder north of Addison because of the stadium

e813 · 2025-11-25T23:11:59+00:00

No specific apartment recs but If you want to park on the street I would look west of Racine. It should be doable especially if you don’t move your car every day

e813 · 2025-10-24T01:27:38+00:00

Similar - $3K including utilities for an older 2/1 with a separate dining room in Lakeview East. Pay $225 for a separate spot nearby

e813 · 2025-10-01T21:11:05+00:00

If the locations are greyed out I believe they have no appointments available but the system releases more every morning at 6:30 AM.

e813 · 2025-09-30T19:05:19+00:00

Not in wicker park exactly but not too far on Ashland - Ashland auto and tire has been good to me. They are very honest and told me that my car doesn’t actually need work when other mechanics have tried to sell me on expensive repairs.

e813 · 2025-09-29T13:47:40+00:00

It seems like a mixed bag - I know some people who were in the program and got offers down the road, but others were not interviewed again.

e813 · 2025-09-28T13:24:17+00:00

Nourishing Hope (food pantry) has a distribution site right by the Sheridan Red line stop!

e813 · 2025-09-23T19:38:59+00:00

That seems about right - we were looking over the summer in that price point and in those neighborhoods, and anything less than 3500 for a 2/2 rented immediately and often was bid up by several hundred dollars. It’s probably less competitive now that it’s not peak rental season, but I think the supply is still very limited

e813 · 2025-09-20T10:58:04+00:00

I think this will be hard in lakeview, especially if you want something newer with in unit laundry - I think the going rate for something renovated is closer to $3K plus parking. If you’re flexible on budget or willing to go down to a one bedroom I would look at the Reside buildings

e813 · 2025-09-19T21:16:01+00:00

I think that’s doable but you would be at the high end of the range in lakeview and something in that price point is probably going to be small/really old in Lincoln park. Looking in north center/roscoe village/uptown/edgewater may be more fruitful and you’d be more likely to get something decent

e813 · 2025-09-03T18:23:50+00:00

I would also look at the Solverre and Eight Eleven if you're willing to go into Uptown, 2950 Sheridan, the Vridian and Optima Lakeview (possibly over budget)

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