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Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a weekly column that explores what you can buy for a specific dollar amount in various Chicago ‘hoods. We found five homes at or around today’s price of $1,700. Vote for your favorite below.
Buena Park
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Specs: One bedroom, one bathroom
Cost: $1,700 per month with a $50 application fee, $1,700 security deposit
Details: This pet-friendly condo in a courtyard building has lots of natural light, hardwood floors, and a small balcony. It comes furnished with a queen bed, sofa, desk, and kitchenware. All utilities are included, and it’s close to both the Wilson and Sheridan Red Line stations.
Logan Square
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Specs: Studio
Cost: $1,795 per month with a $50 application fee and $400 move-in fee
Details: Built in 2016, the MiCA residential towers include a landscaped rooftop deck with fire pits, a 24-hour gym, and a Colectivo Coffee shop on the first floor. Each unit has hardwood floors, exposed concrete, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Gold Coast
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Specs: One bedroom, one bathroom
Cost: $1,675 per month with a $50 application fee and a$300 move-in fee
Details: At this price point in the Gold Coast, you’re more likely to find a studio, but this is a true one-bedroom with a separate dining area off the kitchen. There are French doors, 9-foot ceilings, picture molding, and three large closets.
Albany Park
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Specs: Two bedrooms, one bathroom
Cost: $1,700 per month with an $85 application fee and $1,700 security deposit
Details: This spacious, 1,000-square-foot apartment is brand new and comes with a grassy backyard. It has Restoration Hardware light fixtures, a built-in hutch with leaded glass doors, a huge island in the kitchen, and oak hardwood floors. It’s also just a five-minute walk from the Kimball Brown Line station.
Andersonville
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Specs: Two bedrooms, one bathroom
Cost: $1,695 per month with a $40 application fee and a $600 move-in fee
Details: In a 6-unit building this 1,300-square-foot apartment comes with hardwood floors, a decorative fireplace, and an enclosed porch. This top floor unit has a newly renovated kitchen and bathroom, too. It’s close to the Green Mill, Sun Wah BBQ, and the Argyle Red Line station.
Poll
What would you rent for $1,700?
This poll is closed
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7%
Buena Park
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19%
Logan Square
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17%
Gold Coast
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31%
Albany Park
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23%
Andersonville
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