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Heritage Senior Apartments - 55 and over

1919 Grove Ave

3230 Home Ave

1409 S Central Ave

8640 S 82nd Ct

Douglas Pointe Apartments

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Chateau Royale

Maple Crossing Apartments

1941 Grove Ave

1929 Grove Ave

1213 34th Ave

8817 S Roberts Rd

7819 Rutherford Ave

3125-3129 S Harlem Ave

Scenic Tree Rentals

Green Oaks Apartments

Elmhurst Terrace

1116 Washington - Oak Park

8800 W 76th Pl

Perry Grove Apartments

Oak Park Residence Corporation

The Eclipse at 1450

415-425 S. Taylor Ave.

The Element

6839 21st St

7502 Madison

9110 W 31st St

488 E 5th Ct, Unit B

257 Washington Blvd

3106 Calwagner St, Unit 2

14605 Des Plaines St

2126 Kenilworth Ave

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Courts of the Fountains

11011-11013 S Lloyd Dr

The Banc Hammond

511-521 S. Cuyler Ave.

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Orion Prospect

238-250 Washington Blvd. and 347-357 S. Harvey Ave

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710 Seward St, Unit 1S

5610 6th Ave

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Brook Forest Apartments

Mount Prospect Greens

Terraces of Elk Grove

Orchard Estates Apartments

Woodland Court Apartments

7520 W Grand Ave

136 Elgin Ave

1627-45 Ridge Ave.

Clarence & Harrison Apartments
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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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