Prospect Heights, IL

142 Dog Friendly Apartments for Rent

If you want to chill out away from the hustle and bustle of nearby inner-city Chicago, head out in a northwesterly direction and stop when you hit the suburb town of Prospect Heights. Even though Sinatra aptly crooned the numerous virtues of nearby Chicago in his two monster hits about "Chicago" and "My Kind of Town," the Prospect Heights lifestyle offers a welcome change of pace where you can kick back and relax while still enjoying and partaking in the seemingly endless benefits a great city like Chicago has to offer. The United States (US) Census Bureau listed 16,256 residents in their 2010 declaration for Prospect Heights, IL. Its 4.27 square miles of designated space is typically sized for a suburban city adjacent to a thriving urban center metropolis like Chicago. See more

Finding an apartment in Prospect Heights that accepts your pet may not be easy, but it’s very possible. Keep in mind, most of the time you’ll have to pay a premium for bringing your dog along in your new apartment. Some apartments require you to pay monthly pet rent, others will ask for a non-refundable pet fee or a refundable pet deposit.

While landlords and property management companies have varying pet policies, most of them limit the number of dogs you can bring to your apartment and include breed and weight restrictions.

If your pet falls under some of the restrictions outlined in the pet policy, it’s still worth asking the landlord if they can make an exception for your dog. Preparing a pet resume ahead of time could help you build the case for your furry friend. Make sure to include information on behavioral training your dog went through over the years and proof of vaccinations. If you can, include references from your former landlord and/or neighbors.