Chicago apartment prices downtown to rise in 2022: report

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Report: Downtown Chicago apartment rents up 30%

If you're looking to rent an apartment downtown, prepare for some sticker shock.

If you're looking to rent an apartment downtown, prepare for some sticker shock.

According to Crain’s Chicago Business, downtown rents rose more than 30-percent in 2021 after a big drop in 2020.

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In addition, prices are expected to go up another 5-percent this year.

Experts say high demand and short supply will price many people out of the market, especially people who got good "pandemic" deals.