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7920 S 82nd Ave
$1,425
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

7920 S 82nd Ave

7920 S 82nd AveJustice, IL 60458
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$1,495

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1384 Brown St

Des PlainesIL60016
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Pleasant Oak
$1,495 - $1,545
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$1,395 - $1,545
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Pleasant Oak

212 S Oak Park AveOak Park, IL 60302
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215 E 1st St
$1,500
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215 E 1st St

215 E 1st StElmhurst, IL 60126
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2807 N 74th Ct, Unit B
$1,500
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2807 N 74th Ct, Unit B

2807 N 74th CtElmwood Park, IL 60707
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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 $2,319.

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 2,858 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 $462 which is $1,857 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

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