
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $650 (1,367 Rentals) Page 24 of 28


2036 S 13th Ave

1633 Harbor Ave

Golden Manor

Crestline Villa Apartments

14026 S School St Riverdale, IL 60827

Shady Way

1850 S 61st Ct

1534 Bonnie Brae

1646 Elmwood Ave

1143 S Lathrop Ave

230 S Maple

Chablis

Broadview Apartments

1937 S 17th Ave

304 East 147th Street Harvey, IL 60426

7441-7445 Roosevelt Rd

7511-7515 Roosevelt Rd

1246-1248 S 51st Ct

2730 Ridgeland Ave

917 - 919 Chicago Ave

320 Elgin Ave

14133 S School St Riverdale, IL 60827

4747 Place

901-917 S Euclid Ave

229 Marengo Ave

9430 S Ridgeland Ave

The Wright Building

West Clare Apartments

Montclair Manor

Park Colony Apartments

1709 W Victoria Dr

450-460 N Austin Blvd

1573 State St 1575 S State St Calumet City, IL 60409

1400 Chicago Ave

10 W 137th ST Riverdale, IL 60827

5017 W 14th St

421 South Oak Park Avenue

1229 S Harlem Ave

102 Rockford Ave

Country Club View Apartments

Park Lane Apartments

1501 State St Calumet City, IL 60409

801-811 S Euclid Ave

700 North Austin Blvd

3522-30 Oak Park Ave

3111 S Ridgeland Ave

7195 Barry St

10918 S Kilpatrick

Clarence and Van Buren Bldg
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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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