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Lawndale Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lawndale Apartments

3206 W Douglas BlvdChicago, IL 60623
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6104 S Campbell
1 Bedroom Apartments

6104 S Campbell

6100-6104 S Campbell AveChicago, IL 60629
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7944 S Paulina
1 Bedroom Apartments

7944 S Paulina

7944 S Paulina StChicago, IL 60620
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8152 S Evans
1 Bedroom Apartments

8152 S Evans

8152 S Evans StChicago, IL 60619
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7419 S Phillips
1 Bedroom Apartments

7419 S Phillips

7419 S Phillips AveChicago, IL 60649
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8312 S Ingleside
1 Bedroom Apartments

8312 S Ingleside

8312 S Ingleside AveChicago, IL 60619
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7846 S Saginaw
1 Bedroom Apartments

7846 S Saginaw

7846 S Saginaw AveChicago, IL 60649
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8345 S Drexel
1 Bedroom Apartments

8345 S Drexel

8345 S Drexel AveChicago, IL 60619
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Greenleaf Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Greenleaf Apartments

1233 W Greenleaf AveChicago, IL 60626
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7516-7524 N Seeley Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

7516-7524 N Seeley Ave

7516-7524 N Seeley AveChicago, IL 60645
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7443 N Claremont Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

7443 N Claremont Ave

7443 N Claremont AveChicago, IL 60645
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Eastwood Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Eastwood Apartments

922 W Eastwood AveChicago, IL 60640
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4909 N Glenwood Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

4909 N Glenwood Ave

4909 N Glenwood AveChicago, IL 60640
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Luxe on Chicago
1 Bedroom Apartments

Luxe on Chicago

1838 W Chicago AveChicago, IL 60622
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7800 S Morgan
1 Bedroom Apartments

7800 S Morgan

7800 S Morgan StChicago, IL 60620
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Eastgate Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Eastgate Village

300 E 26th StChicago, IL 60616
Senior Living
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8155 S Ingleside
1 Bedroom Apartments

8155 S Ingleside

8155-8159 S Ingleside AveChicago, IL 60619
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2041 E 75th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2041 E 75th St

2041-2043 E 75th StChicago, IL 60649
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1815 W 77th
1 Bedroom Apartments

1815 W 77th

1815-1823 W 77th StChicago, IL 60620
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Triangle Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Triangle Square

2155 N Elston AveChicago, IL 60614
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Winchester Suites
1 Bedroom Apartments

Winchester Suites

7757-7759 S Winchester AveChicago, IL 60620
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4956 W Belden Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

4956 W Belden Ave

4956 W Belden AveChicago, IL 60639
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1738 W 77th
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1738 W 77th

1738-1744 W 77th StChicago, IL 60620
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Lakeside Tower
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeside Tower

910 W Lawrence AveChicago, IL 60640
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6800 S Dorchester Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

6800 S Dorchester Ave

6800 S Dorchester AveChicago, IL 60637
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West Rogers Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

West Rogers Park

2232 W Farwell AveChicago, IL 60645
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Heiwa Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Heiwa Terrace

920 W Lawrence AveChicago, IL 60640
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8052 S Laflin St
1 Bedroom Apartments

8052 S Laflin St

8052 S Laflin StChicago, IL 60620
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Rosenwald Courts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rosenwald Courts

4600-4602 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60653
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6830 N Sheridan Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

6830 N Sheridan Rd

6830 N Sheridan RdChicago, IL 60626
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543 W 74th
1 Bedroom Apartments

543 W 74th

543-549 W 74th StChicago, IL 60621
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8241 S Ellis
1 Bedroom Apartments

8241 S Ellis

8241-8249 S Ellis AveChicago, IL 60619
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wolcott equities
1 Bedroom Apartments

wolcott equities

4534 N Wolcott AveChicago, IL 60640
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chicago Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chicago?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chicago is under $726.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?

The cheapest apartment in Chicago is West Haven Park II - B which is listed at $660, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $2,325.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chicago?

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 2,762 regular apartments in Chicago 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 Chicago?

Cheap apartments in Chicago have an average cost of $459 which is $1,866 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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