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8201 S Michigan Avenue
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8201-8213 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60619
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1633 E 74th St
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1633 E 74th StChicago, IL 60649
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Plaisance Apartments
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$1,284 - $2,615
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$1,113 - $2,565
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6104 S Woodlawn AveChicago, IL 60637
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Times Square Apartments
$1,337 - $1,552
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869 W Buena AveChicago, IL 60613
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Wyndham Apartments
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$1,341 - $1,456
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5240 N Sheridan RdChicago, 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 $700.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?

The cheapest apartment in Chicago is Coleman Place At Legends South which is listed at $170, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,680.

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 5,512 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 $497 which is $7,183 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

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