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543-49 W. Arlington Pl.

The Dickens Courtyard

2100-2112 W Ainslie St

1944 Spaulding Ave

Buckingham Apartments

5850-5870 W Lake St

660 Wrightwood

Beacon-Leland Building

The Briar

1923 W Granville Ave

The Seville Apartments

North Park Village Apts - 62+

7334 N. Ridge

931 W Leland Ave

Chase Estates

1912 S Throop St

824-842 E 53rd St

3300 W Pershing Rd Chicago, IL 60632

625 W Wrightwood

6110 N Kenmore Ave

Kenmore Vista Apartments

Alef Park

1251 S Michigan - Senior Living

Jefferson Park Apartments

2828 N. Lawndale Ave.

5114-5118 South Kimbark Avenue Apartments

6124-28 S. Ingleside Ave.

1162 - 1168 N La Salle Blvd

North Shore Apartments

Berwyn Station

3935 W Diversey

516-524 W. Diversey Parkway

Hudson Courtyard

1341-1349 W Touhy Ave

567 W Stratford Pl

Barry Apartments

4205 W Fullerton Ave

6616 N. Glenwood

918 E. Hyde Park Boulevard

Hermitage Andersonville

437-59 W. Belmont Ave.

1639 W Estes Ave

Harris Point Chicago

Hollywood Towers

6945-51 N. Ashland

Kenmore Courts

Sheridan Courts

432 W Belmont Ave

5826-5828 N Ridge Ave
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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 | $1,924 | $208 | $6,511 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,451 | $450 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,022 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,815 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,116 | $879 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,429 | $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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