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901-911 S Clinton
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901-911 S Clinton

905-907 Clinton AveOak Park, IL 60304
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1530 N 1st Ave
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1530 N 1st Ave

1530 N 1st AveMelrose Park, IL 60160
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908-910 S Lombard
1 Bedroom Apartments

908-910 S Lombard

908-910 S LombardOak Park, IL 60304
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1475 State St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1475 State St

1475 State StCalumet City, IL 60409
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421 S Harvey Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

421 S Harvey Ave

421 S Harvey AveOak Park, IL 60302
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1630 Central St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1630 Central St

1630 Central StEvanston, IL 60201
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820 Judson Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

820 Judson Ave

820 Judson AveEvanston, IL 60202
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1852 Gunderson NEW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1852 Gunderson NEW

1852 Gunderson AveBerwyn, IL 60402
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1501 Harlem Ave
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1501 Harlem Ave

1501 Harlem AveForest Park, IL 60130
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440 N Austin Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

440 N Austin Blvd

440 N Austin BlvdOak Park, IL 60302
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6520 Windsor Avenue
1 Bedroom Apartments

6520 Windsor Avenue

6520 Windsor AveBerwyn, IL 60402
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900 S Cuyler Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

900 S Cuyler Ave

900 S Cuyler AveOak Park, IL 60304
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1419 Washington St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1419 Washington St

1419 Washington StEvanston, IL 60202
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8309 Keating Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

8309 Keating Ave

8309 Keating AveSkokie, IL 60076
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1303 Maple
1 Bedroom Apartments

1303 Maple

1301-1311 Maple AveEvanston, IL 60201
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316-24 Lake St
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316-24 Lake St

316-24 Lake StOak Park, IL 60302
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Lyons
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lyons

3908 Powell AveLyons, IL 60534
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300 Madison St
1 Bedroom Apartments

300 Madison St

300 Madison StOak Park, IL 60302
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817 S 19th
1 Bedroom Apartments

817 S 19th

817 S 19th AveMaywood, IL 60153
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Harrison & Lyman
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Harrison & Lyman

101 Harrison StOak Park, IL 60304
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2115 S 4th
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2115 S 4th

2115-2126 S 4th AveMaywood, IL 60153
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9625-9633 Ridgeland Ave
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9625-9633 Ridgeland Ave

9625-9633 Ridgeland AveOak Lawn, IL 60453
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860 Hinman
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860 Hinman

860 Hinman AveEvanston, IL 60202
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Harrison West
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Harrison West

27 Harrison StOak Park, IL 60304
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1010 S 2nd
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1010 S 2nd

1010-1012 S 2nd AveMaywood, IL 60153
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Raintree Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Raintree Apartments

12600 S AlpineAlsip, IL 60803
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1376-1384 Brown St
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1376-1384 Brown St

1376-1384 Brown StDes Plaines, IL 60016
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2110 S 5th
1 Bedroom Apartments

2110 S 5th

2110 S 5th AveMaywood, IL 60153
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Elmwood Towers
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Towers

7300 W North AveElmwood Park, IL 60707
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Royal Arms Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Royal Arms Apartments

3001 N Thatcher AveRiver Grove, IL 60171
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1013 S Harlem Ave
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1013 S Harlem Ave

1013 S Harlem AveForest Park, IL 60130
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Mills Park Tower
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mills Park Tower

1033-1045 Pleasant StOak Park, IL 60302
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1233 Chicago Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1233 Chicago Ave

1233 Chicago AveEvanston, IL 60202

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April 10, 2026

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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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