
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $575 (1,322 Rentals) Page 2 of 27


Oglesby Towers Apartments

219 E 78th St

Woodlawn House Apartments

3957 W Irving Park Rd

219 S Lotus Ave

5454 S Laramie Ave

7553 S Kenwood Ave

6011 N Kenmore St

Lakeside Grant Manor

4850 W Wrightwood Ave

2743 W 62nd St, Unit Garden

5450 S Archer Ave, Unit APT 2

7664 S South Shore Dr

4231 N Lockwood Ave

1826 S Trumbull Ave

3357 N Monticello Ave

3420 W Irving Park Rd

6219 S Kenwood Ave

1840-1850 S Fairfield Ave

6106 S University Ave

5020 S Woodlawn Ave

Renaissance - 901 W Argyle St

7303 S Stewart Ave

7257 S Phillips Ave

7010 N Ashland Ave

7702 S Jeffery Blvd

1614 W 82nd St

6708 S Wood St

4747 N Kenneth Ave

4728 N Spaulding Ave

3153 N Long Ave

120 N LeClaire Ave, Unit G

6435-6437 S Evans Ave

5649 N Christiana Ave

836 N Massasoit Ave

3151 N Long Ave

7546 S Stewart Ave

Prairie Shores

The Victorian Apartments

4716 N Kenneth Ave, Unit #3

2609 N Lavergne Ave

Times Square Apartments

The Sovereign
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 | $2,131 | $575 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,690 | $575 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,247 | $875 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,775 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,914 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,476 | $2,000 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,995 | $6,995 | $6,995 |
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 $825.
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 $3,884.
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 2,244 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 $441 which is $3,443 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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