
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $450 (1,326 Rentals) Page 20 of 27


3622 S State St

The Onyx on Carmen

544 Oak at Parkside of Old Town

The Sherwin at Jarvis Square

The Jonquil Terrace

6516 S Stony Island Ave

3221 N California Ave

4415 N Hazel St

817 W Lakeside Place

Mayan Lagoon

8139-8145 S Maryland Ave

415 Gostlin St

American Heartland Homes

1313-1313 Michigan St

Meadow View Apartments

1533 John St

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416 W 144th St, Unit 2 R

Ginger Ridge Apartments

12827 Irving Ave

8 Waltham St, Unit 1R

482-482 Buffalo Ave

486 Buffalo Ave

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2122 Kenilworth Ave, Unit 1b

3819 Melville Ave

Blue Station

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1805 Lyons St, Unit 2

Pinnacle Apartments

1204 S 49th Ct

Willow Hill

Colonial Court Apartments

Argyle Garden Apartments

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8027 W Foster Ln, Unit Garden North

Briargate Apartments

Sandridge Apartments

7251-7259 Lawrence

1971 N 19th Ave

89 Paxton Ave, Unit 89paxton

3915 Joliet Ave

304 W Touhy Ave

6151 76th Ave

34 S 18th Ave

6914 W 21st Pl

2142 Gunderson Ave

2146 Gunderson Ave

152 N 22nd Ave

Riverdale Apartments

Sunset Lake

618-632 S. Austin Blvd.

3901 W 124th 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 | $1,927 | $575 | $6,715 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,453 | $450 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,025 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,791 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,109 | $879 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,620 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $12,547 | $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 $715.
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 $7,666.
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 5,594 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 $492 which is $7,174 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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