
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $575 (1,322 Rentals) Page 4 of 27


Sheridan Park LLC

2650 W Touhy Ave

1733 W Thorndale Ave

6649 N Newgard Ave

4032 N Milwaukee Ave

1053 W Pratt Blvd, Unit G

4928 N Whipple St, Unit 37-G

3355 N Troy St

3250 N Linder Ave

5960 N Winthrop Ave

3248 N Linder Ave

Onyx on North Shore

4046 N Milwaukee Ave

6016 N Paulina St

1072 W Thorndale Ave

2136 W Arthur Ave

6510 N Hamilton Ave

1145 S Independence Blvd, Unit 1F

4029 W Melrose St, Unit ONE BED

911 W Lawrence Ave, Unit #1202

4027 W Melrose St, Unit ONE BED

5848 N Merrimac Ave, Unit Garden

3308 W Hollywood Ave

4432 N Laporte Ave

262 W 26th St

5427 W Montrose Ave

Mayfair Apartments

2Sisters Apartments

2536 W Thorndale Ave

5544 W Leland Ave, Unit 1C

Wyndham Apartments

5135 W Windsor Ave

Sheridan Terrace - 6725 N Sheridan Rd

534 W. Wellington Ave

7229 N Sheridan Rd

4125 S Vincennes Ave

1648 W Sherwin Ave

7231 N Sheridan Rd

1643 W Touhy Ave

1241 West Chase

4409 N Kenneth Ave, Unit 1A
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 | $2,131 | $575 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,690 | $575 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,247 | $875 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,775 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,914 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,476 | $2,000 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,995 | $6,995 | $6,995 |
Explore Chicago
Getting Around Chicago, IL
Walk Score®
83 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
77 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
66 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $825.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is 1155 W 83rd St which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $3,884.
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 2,244 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 $441 which is $3,443 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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