Renter-Friendly Green Upgrades for Lasting Climate Benefits
If you are like the 31% of Gen Zers that love the idea of living in a two-bedroom apartment and you also want to...
Modernizing Your Home: Upgrades Renters Can Make on a Small Budget
Renting can be a great option for many — you have a stable but flexible living situation, and the cost of any major projects...
How Color Affects Your Home. Light Silver
Gray has been the most popular neutral color for many years, and its popularity shows no signs of waning. While once, gray was associated...
Decorating your Small Rented Space
Decorating a rented home is never an easy task. Part of your budget goes to regular monthly rent payments and there are always a...
How to create rooms in a studio apartment
Cities are the future. In 2018, the majority of people on Earth – 55 percent of global populations – live in cities and that...
Tips for Raising Kids in a Rental
More families than ever are choosing to live in an apartment, even with children. Renting a place can give you flexibility, the opportunity to...
Cleaning Green: Part One
One day as I was hunched over my tub, spraying heavy-duty bleach cleaner without a care in my small apartment bathroom that has no windows, the thought...
A Renter’s Emergency Preparation Guide
There is no doubt that we live in an uncertain world. Danger could strike at any time. However, the good news is that you...
5 things to do with the money you’re about to save...
Hey, good news: the rising cost of renting a place is steadily slowing down. Why the change? According to this article, it's because of...
Question of the Day: Would You Do This?
Would you ever transform a closet into a bedroom? As rent increases in popular cities like NYC, many families are trying to utilize any...
Simple Home Improvement Projects You Can Make as a Tenant
Renting is a popular option for many Americans. As of 2019, there were over 44 million renters in the U.S., and just under 20...
Average Rent in Chicago
TL;DR: As of early 2026, the average rent in Chicago is about $2,450 per month, with studios around $1,700, one-bedroom apartments near $2,300, and...













