Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $450 (1,355 Rentals) Page 4 of 28

Kenmore Place - 6119 N Kenmore Ave

Madison Park Apartments

1400 W Randolph St

Scholars Corner Apartments

180 N Jefferson St

225 N Elizabeth St

1000 S Clark St

7505 N Greenview Ave, Unit Unit 07-1

5724 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 1040-218

4051 W Melrose St, Unit Unit 27-1N

2440 S Oakley Ave, Unit 1

3345 N Oleander Ave, Unit #2nd floor

7204 N Ashland Blvd

1154 N Lawndale Ave

5852 W Higgins Ave

3804 North Harlem Avenue, Unit #2

4027 W Melrose St, Unit ONE BED

4033 W Melrose St, Unit ONE BED

Sheridan Pratt Apartments

930 W. Winona

6669 W Devon Ave

The Edison

939 W Washington Blvd

165 N Desplaines St

225 N Elizabeth St

4649 N Beacon St, Unit 4612-3C

2614 N Springfield Ave, Unit 1F

2113 W Charleston St

The Onyx on North Shore

Wilson Court - 1901 W Wilson Ave

2415-2417 W Birchwood Ave

6328 N Albany Ave

4019 W School St

4614 N Central Park Ave

6166 N Winthrop Ave, Unit #301

4409 N Kenneth Ave, Unit 1A

1639 W Touhy Ave, Unit 21-2S

6151 W Thorndale Ave, Unit 2B
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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 | $1,923 | $550 | $7,500 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,388 | $450 | $9,750 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,922 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,578 | $788 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,987 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $9,187 | $1,925 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $14,635 | $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 $830.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is The Talman Building which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $6,888.
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 4,839 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 $451 which is $6,437 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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