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5906 N Sheridan Rd.
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5906 N Sheridan Rd.

5906 N Sheridan RdChicago, IL 60660
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2047-2049 W Berwyn Ave
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2047-2049 W Berwyn Ave

2047-2049 W Berwyn AveChicago, IL 60625
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Cortland
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Cortland

3508-3510 W Cortland StChicago, IL 60647
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2224 N Seminary
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2224 N Seminary

2224 N Seminary AveChicago, IL 60614
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The Westerner
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The Westerner

2407 W Eastwood AveChicago, IL 60625
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724-728 W Roscoe St
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724-728 W Roscoe St

724-728 W Roscoe StChicago, IL 60657
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1226-1234 W Winona Ave
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1226-1234 W Winona Ave

1226-1234 W Winona AveChicago, IL 60640
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2244 N. Cleveland
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2244 N. Cleveland

2244 N Cleveland AveChicago, IL 60614
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The Brewery Lofts
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The Brewery Lofts

1301 W Fletcher StChicago, IL 60657
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4750 N Lotus Ave
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4750 N Lotus Ave

4750 N Lotus AveChicago, IL 60630
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5827 N Ridge Ave
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5827 N Ridge Ave

5827 N Ridge AveChicago, IL 60660
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4415 N Hazel St
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4415 N Hazel St

4415 N Hazel StChicago, IL 60640
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3221 N California Ave
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3221 N California Ave

3221 N California AveChicago, IL 60618
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The Schoolhouse
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The Schoolhouse

4641 N Ashland AveChicago, IL 60640
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Mayan Lagoon
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Mayan Lagoon

1345-1359 W Estes AveChicago, IL 60626
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3622 S State St
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3622 S State St

3622 S State StChicago, IL 60609
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660 W. Barry
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660 W. Barry

660 W Barry AveChicago, IL 60657
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Wicker Park Lofts
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Wicker Park Lofts

1515-1519 W Haddon AveChicago, IL 60642
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Newgard Apartments
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Newgard Apartments

6517-6523 N Newgard AveChicago, IL 60626
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4885 N Paulina St
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4885 N Paulina St

4885 N Paulina StChicago, IL 60640
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North Flats
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North Flats

1821 W North AveChicago, IL 60622
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6006 N Kenmore Ave
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6006 N Kenmore Ave

6006 N Kenmore AveChicago, IL 60660
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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 $750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?

The cheapest apartment in Chicago is West Haven Park II - B which is listed at $660, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $2,330.

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 2,682 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 $461 which is $1,869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

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