Current Tenants
(708) 622-9246

Prospective Tenants
Call or Text: (833) 896-9936

Tips for Your Chicago Area Apartment Search

Looking for an apartment for rent in Oak Park, Chicago, River Forest or Forest Park? The following points will help simplify your apartment search and the application process.

1. Start Early

Prospective renters should begin looking for an apartment about two months in advance.

2. Know What You Want

When starting the search, prospective renters should know what kind of apartment they want. Important factors to consider include the number of bedrooms, square footage, price, location, proximity to public transportation, pet policy and utilities included in rent.

3. Conduct Your Own Research

Fair housing law prohibits leasing agents from speaking about the safety of neighborhoods. Applicants concerned about safety should do their own research.

4. Take a Tour

You can call (833) 896-9936 or contact us to schedule an appointment. We are available for tours on weekdays from 9am to 5pm and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. After-hours appointments are limited, but may be available by request. Please keep in mind that we do not have a model unit to show. Only apartments that are currently available or will be available within about two months may be toured.

5. Read All Application Requirements

Applicants should be clear on application policies and fees, including when fees are refundable. For instance, earnest money payments are not refundable once an application is accepted and application fees are never refundable.

6. Prepare Necessary Documents

Applicants need to provide the contact information of their current, and at least one previous, landlord or management company, or proof of mortgage paid, if they are homeowners. Income and employment verification documents (recent check stubs, bank statement, W2 form, job offer letter, student loan information, etc.) are also required.

7. Apply Online

Applicants without access to a computer can apply in our office. There is a credit card convenience fee.

8. Sign the Lease in a Timely Manner

Applicants have five days to sign a lease after acceptance, not 5 business days, and not 5 days from when they receive their lease. It is in the applicant’s best interest to promptly get all available information to the leasing department to ensure that the lease can be signed within the allotted time frame.

 

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35 Chicago Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302

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