Your off-campus student apartment can make or break your college experience, so you need to take care in finding the perfect housing community. If you are a student attending the University of Illinois-Chicago in Chicago, IL, one of the following options is sure to fulfill your housing needs.

The Automatic Lofts -- Live steps away from UIC and UIC-Halsted Station at The Automatic Lofts, inspiring you every day in the trendy West Loop. With outstanding amenities and unsurpassed service to student residents, The Automatic Lofts offers some of the best student living in Chicago. Residents enjoy fully furnished apartments including a full gigabit internet connection, individual contracts, no utility overages or fees, individual bedrooms with locking doors, a 42-inch flat panel HDTV, and card key entry. The Automatic Lofts also offer a lobby/lounge with pool table, iMac computer stations, a Mac lab, private study rooms with Wi-Fi, bike storage, an on-site fitness center, on-site laundry, heated and gated garage parking, and more.

Tailor Lofts -- High-end features? Check. A-list amenities at a great price? Check. Tailor Lofts means business with its off-campus, student housing, located minutes from the University of Illinois-Chicago. Live like you mean it in your fully furnished studio, two, or four bedroom apartment with walk-in closets, washer and dryer, and complimentary cable with DVR. Private bedrooms include keyed entry, two stackable storage chests, a desk with a two-position study chair, and a twin or full-size bed. Kitchens include sleek black appliances, modern cabinets, a bar table with two chairs and a built-in microwave. Residents also enjoy a 24-hour fitness center, a game room, a computer lab, a tanning dome, a study lounge, and Wi-Fi throughout the entire building. 

Lake Meadows -- Sprawled across 100 acres along Chicago's lakefront is Lake Meadows apartments, located minutes from downtown and in the neighborhood of UIC, the University of Chicago, Columbia College, and the Illinois Institute of Technology. Choose from a studio, one, two, or three bedroom apartment and experience balconies, city and park views, free basic cable, spacious closets, upgraded kitchens and baths, and utility packages. Luxury amenities include guest suite rental, complimentary coffee service, a Divvy Bike station, onsite Zipcar rental, onsite dry cleaners, a Bark Park, free parking, a community center, intercom entry system, a tennis center, an on-site shopping mall, and available storage space.

Twin Towers -- Located on the eastern edge of one of Chicago's most vibrant neighborhoods, Hyde Park, Twin Towers offers tranquil views of Lake Michigan and stands a few steps from the University of Chicago. Twin Towers features modern, comfortable apartments for off-campus college student living. Apartments include all-electric kitchens, breakfast bars, central air conditioning, extra storage, heat and AC included in rent, and views of the lake and park. Resident perks include bike racks, an updated business center, a brand new fitness center, brand new laundry rooms, off-street parking, on-site maintenance and management, and package receiving. This student community also allows cats, so bring along your fuzzy friends!

Lakeside 6330 -- If living near exceptional shopping, entertainment, and great restaurants and cafes is what you are looking for, book your room at Lakeside 6330 today! Offering unique apartments in Chicago, Lakeside 6330 provides relaxed apartments steps from the Lakefront and minutes from the city. Spacious studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments include free heat, gas, and electric, and air conditioner, ceiling fan, large closets, refrigerator, and window coverings. Community amenities include controlled access, laundry facilities, on-site management, and on-site maintenance for your convenience.