
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $650 (1,358 Rentals) Page 21 of 28


486-486 Buffalo Ave

372 Yates Ave

Blue Station

4937 W 18th St

1852 Grove Ave, Unit 1B

2010 S 15th Ave, Unit #2S

Argyle Garden Apartments

Colonial Court Apartments

7251-7259 Lawrence

Sandridge Apartments

Pinnacle Apartments

1530 N 1st Ave

Tanglewood

Scenic Tree Rentals

89 Paxton Ave, Unit 89paxton

Douglas Pointe Apartments

9216 S Spaulding Ave

3007 W 87th St

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7804 Banks St, Unit 2 - South

2109-2123 W 119th St

Sunset Lake

Oak Park Residence Corporation

3913 W 124th Pl

6815 W 21st St

1925 Grove Ave

1919 Grove Ave

21st Street

9625-9633 Ridgeland Ave

3230 Home Ave

414 W 144th St

618-632 S. Austin Blvd.

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Chateau Royale

1929b Grove Ave

1925b Grove Ave

Maple Crossing Apartments

5820 107th St

8500 S 85th Ct

2101 Wesley Ave

1116 Washington - Oak Park

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47 Washington, Unit 49-A

2032 Linden Ave

Elmhurst Terrace

415-425 S. Taylor Ave.

Terraces of Elk Grove

Green Oaks Apartments

Park Ridge Commons

101-111 S. Harvey Ave. and 237-249 South Blvd.

446 N Ardmore Ave

9234 Susy Ln
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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 | $1,956 | $575 | $5,155 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,435 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,956 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,758 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,769 | $675 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,636 | $2,384 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $20,011 | $6,850 | $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 $698.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is Coleman Place At Legends South which is listed at $170, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,424.
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 5,423 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 $496 which is $6,928 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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