Last updated: November 9, 2026
Key takeaways
- As of November 9, 2026, 27 Chicago neighborhoods have at least one apartment building advertising a move-in special on this list.
- West Loop has the most specials (15), followed by River North (12) and South Loop (12).
- 7 buildings tie for the largest advertised special, up to 2 months of free rent: 1233 N Hoyne, Ashland224, Inside Info Fremont and 4 others.
- Neighborhood names are the ones renters and leasing offices use; the table also lists each neighborhood's official Chicago community area.
As of November 9, 2026, Chicago Move In Specials tracks 110 active apartment move-in specials across 27 Chicago neighborhoods. Each neighborhood page lists every current special there, ranked by how much free rent is offered.
| Neighborhood | Community area | Active specials | 1+ month free | Largest special |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronzeville | Douglas | 2 | 1 | 1 month free + $425 at Prairie Shores |
| Chatham | Chatham | 1 | 1 | November rent free at Chatham Grove |
| Edgewater | Edgewater | 4 | 3 | 1 month free at 6257 Lakewood |
| Fulton Market | Near West Side | 3 | 2 | 1 month free at Stead 220 |
| Fulton River District | Near West Side | 4 | 1 | 2 months free at K2 Apartments |
| Gold Coast | Near North Side | 5 | 2 | 2 months free (2-yr lease) at 1100 North LaSalle |
| Goose Island | Near North Side | 2 | 1 | 4 weeks free + $1,000 at Post Chicago |
| Hyde Park | Hyde Park and Kenwood | 7 | 4 | 1 month free (15-mo lease) at Vue 53 |
| Kenwood | Kenwood | 1 | 1 | 1 month free (18-mo lease) at 4611 S Ellis |
| Lakeview | Lake View | 2 | 2 | 1 month free at Grace Street Towers |
| Lincoln Park | Lincoln Park and Lake View | 2 | 1 | Up to 1 month free at The Apartments at Lincoln Common |
| Lincoln Square | Lincoln Square | 2 | 2 | 1 month free + free parking at 5340 N Lincoln |
| Logan Square | Logan Square | 1 | 1 | Up to 1 month free at Luxe Logan Square |
| Loop | Loop | 8 | 5 | Up to 2 months free at 63 E Lake |
| O'Hare | O'Hare | 1 | 1 | Up to 1.5 months free at The Pavilion Apartments |
| Old Town | Near North Side | 6 | 3 | Up to 2 months free at Inside Info Fremont |
| Ravenswood | Lincoln Square | 1 | 0 | 50% off first month at 1900 Lawrence |
| River North | Near North Side | 12 | 4 | Up to 1.5 months free at 111 Point |
| River West | West Town | 1 | 1 | Up to 1 month free at Spoke |
| Rogers Park | Rogers Park | 2 | 2 | 1 month free (13-mo lease) at Howard Beach Apartments |
| South Loop | Loop and Near South Side | 12 | 7 | Up to 1.5 months free at 1000M |
| South Shore | South Shore | 1 | 0 | 50% off 2nd month at 6900 S South Shore Dr |
| Streeterville | Near North Side | 1 | 0 | 6 months free parking at The Saint Grand |
| Ukrainian Village | West Town | 1 | 1 | 2 months free at 1233 N Hoyne |
| Uptown | Uptown | 10 | 7 | 1 month free (16+ mo) at Montrose Point |
| West Loop | Near West Side | 15 | 13 | 2 months free at Ashland224 |
| West Town | West Town | 3 | 3 | Up to 1.5 months free at 465 Carpenter |