Originally Posted by SMACFUM

Yeah. All depends on if you will have a car or not. Obviously, having a car (or constantly using Uber) will greatly increase your living area options.

Without a car, the vast majority of ORD crewmembers live along the CTA blue line. You really can't go wrong starting your search along the neighborhoods that follow the Blue Line. Generally speaking however, the further south-east you move along the blue line toward the loop, the more expensive it gets. Jefferson Park, Irving Park, Avondale, Logan Square are good areas to start looking, and all decent areas to live. Once you get into the Logan Square, Wicker Park/Bucktown area things start to get pretty expensive pretty quick.

If you want to combine a bus trip with the train into your commute, your options are much greater too. Lakeview is a popular area, but you're adding a bus ride with a transfer to the blue line, which can increase your commute time and hassle.

PM me if you want.