Other in Evanston, IL

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Three-unrelated-persons occupancy rule kills student sharing

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Verified on 2026-08-01 — 15 days ago.

Evanston is a separate jurisdiction with its own landlord-tenant ordinance and a rule limiting occupancy to three unrelated persons per dwelling unit.

A four-bedroom near Northwestern cannot lawfully be let to four unrelated students, so a by-the-room pro forma for this market is not merely optimistic — it is unenforceable.

Max unrelated occupants: 3
Composite tax rate: 7.10%

Sources

Evanston City Code — occupancy and landlord-tenant ordinance — Evanston City Code, Title 5

Every rule for Evanston, IL