thechairenjoyer

I went there for undergrad. The student housing, while nice, is usually more expensive than getting an apartment in the city depending on where you go or if you have roommates. There are some downtown that include Columbia, Roosevelt, and others, so they may allow DePaul students as well. But I wouldn't recommend living downtown as there's not much to do, and everything closes pretty early. As far as good housing within 30-40 minutes away, Andersonville has some nice places and is a generally interesting neighborhood. Lots of people live in Wrigleyville and Lakeview because they are relatively cheap, safe, and close to campus (probably a 10-15 minute el ride). If you take the brown line north around Belmont there's a nice area that's really close to campus with fairly affordable rent, though can get somewhat dicey at night. Anything north on the brown line is probably pretty safe but quieter, and with older adults living there. In the right portion of Logan Square, you can get a bus that goes right by campus, and the buses are pretty reliable in Chicago. Some areas of Logan Square are sketchier, but the West Town area in general has a lot more to do in terms of restaurants, coffeeshops, bookstores, and so on. I lived in 1237 West for a year (student housing) which is pricey but will pair you with roommates if you need and has a gym, pool table, and is really a nice complex. The location is not great in terms of things to do though, and you would be around a lot of undergrads. At any rate, there's no shortage of housing in Chicago and its fairly cheap especially considering the size and how nice the city is.