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Pershing Place

624 E Pershing RdChicago, IL 60653
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434 W Roscoe St
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434 W Roscoe St

434 W Roscoe StChicago, IL 60657
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Fullerton Lofts
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Fullerton Lofts

1509-1513 W Fullerton AveChicago, IL 60614
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1033 W Loyola
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1033 W Loyola

1033 W Loyola AveChicago, IL 60626
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5044 N Wolcott Ave
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5044 N Wolcott Ave

5044 N Wolcott AveChicago, IL 60640
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1837 W. Patterson
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1837 W. Patterson

1837-1839 W Patterson AveChicago, IL 60613
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420 W. Surf
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420 W. Surf

420 W Surf StChicago, IL 60657
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2772 N Lincoln Ave
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2772 N Lincoln Ave

2772 N Lincoln AveChicago, IL 60614
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The Jonquil Terrace
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The Jonquil Terrace

1649-1655 Jonquil TerChicago, IL 60626
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The Chase Court
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The Chase Court

1627 W Chase AveChicago, IL 60626
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1737 W Erie St
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1737 W Erie St

1737 W Erie StChicago, IL 60622
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1845 N Honore St
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1845 N Honore St

1845 N Honore StChicago, IL 60622
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Lexington 90
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Lexington 90

1409 W Lexington StChicago, IL 60607
property at 5700 W 35th St

$1,000 - $1,150

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5700 W 35th St

CiceroIL60804
property at 5104 W 18th St

$1,050 - $1,125

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5104 W 18th St

CiceroIL60804
property at 1122 N 32nd Ave

$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1122 N 32nd Ave

Melrose ParkIL60160
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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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