Are we making a mistake? 4150 for 2b/2b in an old luxury building along the river
Moving to Chicago from another state. We would like some amenities in the building because I figure it will be very handy in the winter to take an elevator to the gym vs brave the cold to and fro...We are also suckers for a balcony/terrace (hello covid) so that has limited our options somewhat. We came across a 2b/2b along the river with pretty nice views which we liked. The building is a bit dated but has good reviews and staff seemed quite nice when we toured.
Having said that, we had budgeted for rent to be around 3-3.5k and 4.1 feels like a lot...but I also keep reading here that things have gone mental in the city...so I'm not sure whether this is a good deal given the situation, or whether we should hold out and widen our search to condos (only looked at managed buildings so far) as well. Definitely don't want to get into a bidding war though so I wonder if condos actually turn out to be a better option despite advertised prices being lower than managed buildings...
Feeling a bit shocked by the numbers, any perspective and advice would be much appreciated!