Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $575 (1,332 Rentals) Page 2 of 27

The Townhouse Apartments

7608 S Saginaw Ave

2826 E 78th St

3075 E Cheltenham Pl

Woodlawn House Apartments

219 E 78th St

2801 N Keating Ave

5162 S King Dr

2801 N Keating Ave, Unit 307

3152 N Linder Ave

1651 W Touhy Ave

3154 N Linder Ave

3957 W Irving Park Rd

3151 N Long Ave

1730 E 70th St

6930 S Crandon Ave

6948 S Crandon Ave

6940 S Crandon Ave

7553 S Kenwood Ave

6930-6942 S Crandon Ave

Lakeside Grant Manor

6011 N Kenmore St

5450 S Archer Ave, Unit APT 2

2416 W Fargo Ave

2743 W 62nd St, Unit Garden

4119 W 24th Plz, Unit 3rd Floor

3357 N Monticello Ave

5172 S King Dr

264 W 26th St

1722 E 70th St

Prairie Shores

Scholars Corner Apartments

2406 N Kilbourn Ave

1840-1850 S Fairfield Ave

4821 N Kimball Ave, Unit #1B

5020 S Woodlawn Ave

The Victorian Apartments

8201 S Michigan Avenue

1614 W 82nd St

7303 S Stewart Ave
Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Chicago Studio Apartments | $2,085 | $575 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,648 | $575 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,212 | $875 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,656 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,594 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,249 | $2,200 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,970 | $4,795 | $6,795 |
Explore Chicago
Getting Around Chicago, IL
Walk Score®
83 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
77 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
66 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $765.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is 1155 W 83rd St which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $3,326.
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 2,301 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 $437 which is $2,889 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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