Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinook Neighborhood of Calgary, AB from $1,099 (105 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Chinook area of Calgary.

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$1,235 - $1,775
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Mayfair Place Apartments

6707 Elbow Dr SW
CalgaryABT2V 0E5

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Elva
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$1,757 - $2,682

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Base Rent$1,757 - $2,682

Total Monthly Price$1,757 - $2,682
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Elva

320 25 Av SWCalgary, AB T2S 0L4
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Stanley Park Place
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$1,774 - $2,090

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Base Rent$1,774 - $2,090

Total Monthly Price$1,774 - $2,090
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Stanley Park Place

4637 Macleod Trl SWCalgary, AB T2G 5C1
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Spring Garden Terrace
$1,099 - $1,500Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Garden Terrace

1723 26th Ave SWCalgary, AB T2T 1C9
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Nazir Manor
$1,125Studio Apartments

Nazir Manor

2619 17A St SWCalgary, AB T2T 4S7
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Uplands Manor
$1,130 - $1,880Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Uplands Manor

1608 22nd Ave SWCalgary, AB T2T 3Y8
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Cheapest Available Chinook Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinook area of Calgary, AB is a Studio unit found at Spring Garden Terrace priced from $1,099. Royal Engel has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,125. Here are the most affordable Chinook apartments for rent in Calgary, AB:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Spring Garden TerraceBachelorStudio,1BA$1,099
Royal EngelBachelorStudio,1BA$1,125
Nazir ManorBachelorStudio,1BA$1,125
Mainstreet Marda Loop ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,149
Parada EstatesStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
1909 on 12th1 Bedroom 1 Washroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$1,150
Elbow Mission ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,187
Grapes Manor1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,191
Bankview 1711 Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Chinook Gardens- 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,206

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinook, AB

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinook area is the $1.76 price per square foot The Didsbury Model at The Towns at Shawnee Park in the in the Chinook neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Chinook apartment is the - 2 Bedroom Model at Cameron Manor starting at $1,599 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the Chinook neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinook apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Towns at Shawnee ParkThe Didsbury2BR,1BA$1.76
Cameron Manor- 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.83
Lincoln Terrace Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.73
Chinook Gardens- 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.96
Garrison Apartments- 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.93
Chinook Woods Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.96
Mainstreet Altadore Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.94
Kingsland Gardens1 Bedroom(s) and 1 Bathroom(s)1BR,1BA$1.91
Flintridge Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.02
Mainstreet on Elbow Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.98

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chinook Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chinook?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinook is under $1,206.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinook?

The cheapest apartment in Chinook is 1909 on 12th which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in Chinook costs $1,728.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinook?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 10 regular apartments in Chinook that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Chinook?

Cheap apartments in Chinook have an average cost of $106 which is $1,622 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinook.

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