
The Homestead Story
Founded in 1993, The Homestead Group has become the industry leader in apartment leasing in the Chicago metropolitan area. We offer the largest selection of quality rental apartments ranging from glistening new construction units to thoroughly restored vintage apartments.
Our service is free of charge! Our goal is simple. First, we listen to you to help determine your precise desires and needs. Second, we search our extensive database to find apartments that meet those requirements. Third, we do all of the driving showing you not only the apartments but also pointing out the key attractions of each neighborhood. Finally, our streamlined apartment processing procedures allow for instant, on-the-spot approval. You will leave our office with the confidence of knowing that you have found your new home.
From Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Lincoln Park and DePaul to Wicker Park, Bucktown, the Gold Coast and Streeterville, and everywhere else in between, our database of over 20,000 amazing apartments sets us apart as the premier choice for neighborhood living in Chicago.
We have two conveniently located offices to serve all of your apartment needs. Our Lakeview office is located at 3338 N. Southport Avenue, and our River West office is located at 821 N. Milwaukee Avenue.
We are committed to excellence, and this commitment is manifested not only in the magnificent apartments that we market for rent but also in the superb quality tenants that we continuously provide to our landlords. Quite simply, our goal is to match the very best landlords with the very best tenants.
Why Use The Homestead Group?
We are professional and experienced. We have been renting apartments for 20 years. Our leasing agents are knowledgeable, fully licensed and extremely well versed in everything Chicago. We will make your apartment search pleasurable and effortless. We provide renters with an easy, free of charge method of finding an apartment while at the same time providing our landlords with qualified tenants and unparalleled service.
We work on an appointment only basis. We understand and respect how much you value your time. Our agents will be fully prepared when you arrive at our office. You will never have to wait around hoping that an agent is available. We understand that finding a new home can be a pressure-filled endeavor, and we will assist you in finding your new home in the most stress-free manner possible.
We have the very best selection of apartments. We have over 20,000 apartments and over 5000 of the very best landlords in Chicago. Our carefully selected landlords are committed to providing and maintaining exceptional properties. Our apartments are located in all of the most popular neighborhoods, a small sampling of which include Lincoln Park, DePaul Lakeview, Wrigleyville, the Gold Coast, Wicker Park, Bucktown, and the West Loop. We listen to you. We will only show you apartments that precisely meet your criteria. Our goal is to find you the type of apartment that meets your exacting standards. We will never waste your time trying to show you non-conforming apartments. We want to find our clients apartments that they would be proud to call home.
Southport Office
Our Southport Office serve the Lincoln Park, DePaul, Old Town, Lakeview, Wrig-leyville, Roscoe Village, ST. Bens, Ravenswood and other North Side neighborhoods.

River West Office
Our River West Office serves the Bucktown, Wicker Park ,Ukrainian Village ,East Village, Logan Square ,West Loop, SouthLoop UIC, Tri-Trylor, The Loop, Gold Coast Streeterville, RiverNorth ,River West, Humbodt Park and Other Near North and Near West neighborhoods.