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326-334 S. Austin Blvd.

10201 Dearlove Rd

Glenwest Apartments

Homewood Court Apartments

11055 S Nagle Ave

Centennial North

The Eclipse at 1450

527-533 Des Plaines Ave. and 7624-7626 Wilcox

Baldwin Apartments

Carter Frederick Apartments

Oak Lawn Blu

532 Des Plaines Ave.

RRK Ventures LLC

900 S Taylor Ave

421 S. Lombard Ave.

322-330 W Washington Blvd

817 Seward St

941 Chicago Ave

37 Rockford Ave.

405-407 Washington Blvd.

123-129 N. Humphrey Ave. and 38-44 Lake St.

2228-38 Sherman Ave. / 803-809 Noyes St.

Greenfield Square Apartments

209 S Oak Park Ave

Orion ParkView

Iowa Terrace

1412-1414 N. Austin Blvd.

133 Rockford Ave.

1475 Ashland Ave

Riviera Apartments

631 S. Maple Ave.

302-312 Washington Blvd. and 337-345 S. Cuyler Ave.

Villa Garden Apartments

1151 DAVID DRIVE

501 N. Lombard Ave.

Marshall Place

401-403 Washington Blvd.

24-32 Washington Blvd.

1627-45 Ridge Ave.

218-228 Pleasant St. and 134-140 S. Harvey Ave.

411-419 Thatcher Ave.

9565 Franklin Ave

Cagan Skokie Apartments

2210-22 Maple Ave.

1151-1153 S. Oak Park Ave. and 803-809 Fillmore St.

204 Marengo Ave.

The Stewart

9517-9521 Minnick Ave

4747 N Ronald St
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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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