Chicago renter Google search

Google · monthly

How renters look for a place here: how much, what, when, and what it costs to reach them.

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32%

of renters searching in Chicago want a house, not an apartment

33,100

searches in September

$1.93

to reach one renter, 29% below average

65%

swing between its busiest and quietest month

Studios

rising fastest in the mix

Updated 20 October 2026 · next update 20 November · Google search data

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Google searches for apartments to rent, updated monthly. It shows where renters are looking, which is attention and not a verdict.

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