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Intern housing
Tempus intern housing in Chicago
- Chicago, IL, USA
- 600 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654, USA
Tempus offices
- Listings
What housing options do interns recommend?
Furnished homes you can book for an internship in Chicago.
When should I start looking for intern housing?
The earlier someone books, the more homes they have to choose from, and the better prices go first.
June 2026: new homes vs interns searching
In January, 11 interns started looking for a June move-in, and 1 new home were listed. By May, 113 interns started looking in a single month, against 15 new homes, about 8 interns for every new home. When demand outpaces supply, more interns compete for each home, and the best-priced homes are the first to go. Booking before that rush gets you more choice at better prices.
Only June 2026 move-ins are counted. New homes are listings that could cover a June move-in, counted in the month they were first published. Interns searching are people looking for a June move-in on Ohana, counted once, in the month they first searched or messaged a host.
What do interns pay for housing in Chicago?
A city-level picture from Ohana, so it stays the same for every company.
Typical budget
$1,950 a month
Ohana doesn't have enough intern-only stays in Chicago to quote interns alone. People who booked on Ohana here typically pay about $1,950 a month, usually somewhere between $1,550 and $2,650.
Roommates
Half live alone
About half of the people who booked on Ohana in Chicago rent a whole place. The others usually share with 1 roommate.
When people book
A few weeks before
The typical Ohana guest in Chicago books a few weeks before move-in. Booking earlier is an advantage: more homes are still open, and the better prices go first.
How do Tempus interns find a place in Chicago?
A summer internship is a fixed set of dates, not a year-long lease. The interns who settle in calmly are the ones who match housing to those dates, pick a neighborhood they can commute from, and book while there are still homes to choose from. On Ohana, Tempus interns rent furnished rooms and apartments from people who already live in Chicago, for the months of the program rather than a hotel rate.
When should I pin down the dates?
Internship offers often name a season first and the real start and end dates later. Tempus interns get those two dates in writing, then look for a stay that covers them with a day or two on either side. Arriving before the first morning leaves time to unpack and ride the commute once with no clock running. Leaving a day after the last day avoids a same-day move. If the program shifts the dates, change the stay then, while the listing is still yours.
What does a furnished stay in Chicago include?
Ohana doesn't have enough intern-only stays in Chicago to quote interns alone. People who booked on Ohana here typically pay about $1,950 a month, usually somewhere between $1,550 and $2,650. A typical budget here is $1,950 a month. About half of the people who booked on Ohana in Chicago rent a whole place. The others usually share with 1 roommate. Most intern stays are half live alone. Furnished means the apartment already has a bed, a kitchen, and the basics, so what you bring is clothes, work clothes for the office, and a light layer for air conditioning on the subway. You are not shipping furniture for a season.
Where should I live for an easy commute?
Tempus in Chicago works from Chicago, IL, USA and 600 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654, USA. The neighborhoods on this page are the short commutes from that office, and the ones where interns actually stayed last summer. Pick one you can reach the office from without thinking about the transfer on the first morning. Set up subway or transit payment before you travel, ride the route once on the weekend, and leave extra time on day one.
Why book intern housing early?
The typical Ohana guest in Chicago books a few weeks before move-in. Booking earlier is an advantage: more homes are still open, and the better prices go first. A few weeks before. The chart further down is that pattern for Chicago: homes that can cover a summer move-in stay roughly flat, while the number of people starting a search climbs into the spring. The advantage is simply being early. More of the better priced places are still open.