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488 Columbia Ave Unit 2


Elgin, IL

2 Bed
•
1 Bath

950 Sq. Ft.

Available starting Oct. 15th
2 Beds • 1 Bath
$1,495
950 ft2
1 Available
Managed By: avail
2 Bed 1 bath unit in 2-flat
$1,495
Available Oct 15th, 2026
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Walk Score®
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score®
27
Some Transit
Bike Score®
55
Bikeable
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Security Deposit: $1,600.00
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Description

Hello, thank you for your interest in our property. Requirements and restrictions listed below – please read BEFORE inquiring about property. If you meet all conditions and want to set up a showing please message us providing the following information:
* # of people (adults/children).
* gross annual income (combined).
* move-in date requested.
* any pets?
* contact phone number
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2 Bedroom unit in 2-Flat Home - Top Unit Only - Not the entire house. Please Read Description Below
Located @ 488 Columbia Ave. Close to stores, restaurants, parks, shopping, bus stop.
House is a 2-Flat property. It is a large home separated into (2) separate units each with their own private entrance. Home has a nice large yard and front porch.
Tenant pays ALL their own utilities. There are separate gas & electric meters so each unit is billed directly for these utilities. Tenant is responsible for 50% of city Water/Garbage bill.
For rent is the 2nd floor unit.
Second floor includes (2) Bedrooms, Den/Office, Kitchen, Living Room, (1) Bathroom.
Kitchen appliances include: Over-the-range microwave, Stove, Dishwasher, Refrigerator.
Unit has central heat (gas). It contains an A/C wall unit equipped to cool unit.
Room sizes:
Kitchen: 11' x 9 1/2'
Family Room: 13' x 11 1/2'
Bed 1: 13 1/2' x 11 1/2' plus L shaped walk-in closet (8' x 3 1/2' plus 8 1/2' x 3 1/2'),
Bed 2: 13 1/2' x 9 1/2'
Office/Den: 13' 9" x 8'
Bathroom: 7' x 5'
Total size is 943 sq ft. Shared usage (1/2) of 2 car garage (equipped with garage door opener). Laundry Room available on 1st floor. $15 monthly laundry room usage to cover machine maintenance/repair.
55K combined household annual Gross (before taxes are deducted) income required
Credit & criminal checks & employment verification required
25 Years or older to apply
Application fee (credit/criminal check charge) paid directly on website
Maximum 4 people allowed (3 adult Maximum)
1st & last months rent due (last month can be paid over first 3 months if needed)
$1,600 Security deposit required
Sorry - No dogs or cats allowed
No smoking inside building
Showings by appointment only! Please do not come to the property without an appointment!
Thank you for looking

Additional Details
Total Unit Count: 1
Last Updated: Updated 26 minutes ago
Contact Number: (630) 202-0648
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Affordability
To comfortably afford an apartment, we recommend having at least three times your monthy rent in gross household income.
View suggested annual incomes for 488 Columbia Ave Unit 2 by bedroom type below.
2 Bedroom
Suggested income:
$53,800
per year
Rent report

488 Columbia Ave Unit 2 Rent vs. Elgin Average

 488 Columbia Ave Unit 2      Elgin Average
2BR
$1,495
$2,477
$0
$850
$1,700
$2,550
$3,400

488 Columbia Ave Unit 2 is asking 40% less than the average 2 bedroom apartment in Elgin.

If you upsized to an average priced Elgin 3 bedroom apartment, you would pay 34% less per month.

If you downsized to an average priced Elgin 1 bedroom apartment, you would pay 27% less per month.

488 Columbia Ave Unit 2 provides 20% less square footage than the average Elgin 2 bedroom apartment.

Monthly Rent Rent per Sq. Ft. Suggested
Monthly Income
488 Columbia Ave Unit 2
2BR $1,495 $1.60 $4,485
Elgin Average
Studio $1,025 $2.30 $3,075
1BR $1,956 $2.50 $5,867
2BR $2,477 $2.10 $7,430
3BR $1,843 $1.30 $5,528

Availability in Elgin

In order to find the best deal, you need to know what types of units are available. Property managers may be willing to give concessions if they have many vacant units.

There are currently 43 1BR units on the market in Elgin. If you're looking to negotiate, this may be your best option.

Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
1% 59% 36% 4%
Available Units in Elgin
Studio 1
1BR 43
2BR 26
3BR 3
Location
Nearby Colleges
FAQs
Is this property currently leasing units?
Yes, there is 1 unit available at this property.
How many units are move-in ready in the next 2 months?
This property has 1 unit available for move-in on October 15, 2026.
What's the square footage of the available units?
It's 950 square feet.
Does this property allow cats or dogs?
The property manager did not submit a pet policy with this listing.
How many bedrooms are in the available units?
There are 2 bedroom units available.
How many bathrooms are in the available units?
There are 1 bathroom units available.
What's the monthly rent at this property?
488 Columbia Ave Unit 2 has a 2 bedroom unit starting at $1,495.
Where is this property located?
This property is at 488 Columbia Ave Unit 2 in Elgin, IL. It's 1.5 miles northeast from the center of Elgin.
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