Articles for Tenants

It's time to move out of your rental, which probably means testing the extent of your planning skills in a way you've never known...

Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) play a crucial role in the lives of many people with emotional or psychological disabilities. The rental industry often grapples...

Moving into an old building has perks like interesting architecture and historical charm, but it can lead to modern-day frustrations. This becomes pretty obvious as...

Picking out a place to temporarily call home can bring out the inner commitment-phobe in anyone. Once you sign a lease on an apartment,...

Winter is always long, and by time March rolls it’s nice to have something to remind you that the dead, frozen landscape won’t last...

As a tenant, it can be easy to forget that your landlord is also a human being who appreciates feeling appreciated. Building a good...

Here at Rentler we offer a screening system we call Rentability™. Basically, it's the process both potential tenants and landlords go through before signing a...

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...

Moving to a new home gives you an opportunity to redo the entire interior. We all love living in places that are a manifestation...

If you’re looking for a new place and have your eye on a certain neighborhood, this blog post probably isn’t for you. This is...

So you just moved to a new place? I recently moved to a new home...odds are are that just like me, you'll have a...

Okay, I guess it's time to admit fall is really coming. It's easy to focus on the negative (toting multiple sweaters to the office and...