
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $640 (1,452 Rentals) Page 4 of 30


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1632 W Pratt Blvd, Unit #2S

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6910 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 305

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5642 W Newport Ave

8300 W Forest Preserve Dr

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5054-5058 N Ridgeway Ave

6900 S South Shore Drive

4721 S. Ellis Avenue

4901 S Drexel

3948 W Dakin St, Unit 3
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7041 S Constance Ave, Unit 7047-3B

5649 N Christiana Ave, Unit 3

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Prairie Shores

4811 W Warwick Ave

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2623 W Fitch Ave, Unit 1

2545 W Fitch

The Onyx on North Shore

6647 N Newgard Ave

4203 N Keystone Ave
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1023 N Dearborn St, Unit 313

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4137 N Dickinson Ave, Unit G

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1064 W Catalpa Ave, Unit #518

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1361 W Greenleaf Ave, Unit #2B

4056 N Laporte Ave, Unit 1

1661 S Homan Ave

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Drexel Grand

7251 At Waters Edge

5718 N Mozart St
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2540 W Thorndale Ave

Dakin Court - 910 W Dakin St

1040 Hollywood

6651 N Newgard Ave

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6968 N Sheridan Rd, Unit ONE BEDROOM - A

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7327 N Honore St, Unit 2-A

7329 N Honore St

2424 W Estes Ave

2822 W 25th St

5639 N Karlov Ave
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1460 W Fargo Ave, Unit 301

5435 N Artesian Ave

5622 N Mango Ave

6225 N Francisco Ave

1335 W Touhy Ave

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1523 W Morse Ave, Unit 1

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3739 N Lawndale Ave, Unit Garden

1335 W Touhy Ave, Unit 3N

1335 W Touhy Ave, Unit 1N

2624 W Devon Ave, Unit 301
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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 | $2,073 | $595 | $9,999 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,462 | $640 | $9,075 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,058 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,702 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,306 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,453 | $2,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $19,280 | $7,000 | $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 $726.
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 $2,323.
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 2,721 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 $472 which is $1,851 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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