
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $525 (1,338 Rentals) Page 13 of 27


3600 W Franklin Blvd

7400 S Yates Blvd

5125 W Madison St

10901 S Vernon Apartments

Woodlawn House Apartments

Austin Apartments

5705 - 5713 West Catalpa Avenue

5952-58 W Superior

5454 S Everett

Damen Apartments

1200-06 W. Altgeld St. / 2500-06 N. Racine Ave

7200 Coles

7320-7330 N Ridge Ave

4142 N Avers Ave

Luella Court

2801-2809 W Lunt Avenue Apartments

9017-25 S Cottage Grove

Harris Point Chicago

6351 N Lakewood Ave

The Bostonian

6031 N Kenmore Ave

3225 W 111th

600-602 N Lorel Ave

The Columbian

Rogers Park

Sheridan Lake Apartments

Cicero Senior Lofts

Prime Park Manor

Braeden At The Beach

1662 W. Farwell Ave.

1042-1048 N Leamington Ave

1145-49 N LeClaire Ave

418-424 S Laramie Ave

320 N Mason Ave

702 N Waller Ave

5001 W Adams St

5019 W Jackson Blvd

4327-4333 N Kedvale Ave

1618 W Roscoe St

1417 W Sherwin Ave

5627-5633 N Winthrop Ave

1350 W Hood Ave

Ivy at Harper

1810 S Throop St

310-316 N Menard

Ivy Kenwood

3330 N Lake Shore Dr

4155 N Keystone Ave

1822-38 W 107th St.
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,928 | $575 | $6,511 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,459 | $525 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,037 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,842 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,123 | $879 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,590 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $16,084 | $850 | $10,000+ |
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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 $700.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is Westhaven Park II - C which is listed at $754, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,857.
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 5,583 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 $499 which is $7,358 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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