
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $650 (1,361 Rentals) Page 3 of 28


10904 S Avenue D

2649 W Walton St

2438 W 45th Pl

The Boulevard at OC Living

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10904 S Avenue D

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653 E 82nd St, Unit 1W

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2614 N Lockwood Ave, Unit 2

1324 W Estes Ave, Unit #G

2327 E 70th St

150 N Ashland Ave

6867 S Crandon Ave

7667 N Sheridan Rd

445 E Ohio St

1324 Estes

6956 N Ashland Ave

4751 N Kenneth Ave

3948 W Dakin St

3328 W Chicago Ave

6851 S Crandon Ave

Brand New Lakeview Apartments

1400 N Lake Shore Dr

445 E Ohio St

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The Flamingo Apartments

Academy at Drexel

4641 N Racine Ave, Unit 214

4542 W George St, Unit 1

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Scholars Corner Apartments

Parkway Apartments

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Madison Park Apartments

Sheridan Apartments

Prairie Shores

Lawrence Lofts

Prairie CoLiving

3242 N Natchez Ave

10631 S Hale Ave

7300 N Ridge Blvd, Unit #502

5665 N Ridge Ave, Unit 62-2B

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1966 W Fargo Ave, Unit 1

911 W Lawrence Ave, Unit #407

1110 W Rosemont Ave, Unit #609

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6827 W Devon Ave, Unit garden apt.

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6118 W 63rd St, Unit 2

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7631 S East End Ave, Unit 1

1726 W Thome Ave

1061 Rosemont

1055 W Catalpa Ave

7506 S Vernon Ave

343 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,960 | $575 | $5,225 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,429 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,968 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,691 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,000 | $675 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,217 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $20,528 | $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 $700.
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 $7,680.
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 5,512 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 $497 which is $7,183 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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