
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $575 (1,329 Rentals) Page 5 of 27


5358 N Kimball Ave

4409 N Kenneth Ave, Unit 1A

3104 W Sunnyside Ave, Unit 2R

4960 N Marine Dr, Unit 411

5139 W Windsor Ave

1709 S Racine Ave

8235 S Ingleside Ave

The Pavilion

2834 E 78th St

1620 W Farwell Ave

2610 W Gunnison St, Unit 2R

2607 W Gunnison St, Unit 2

2606 W Gunnison St, Unit 2

1368 W Estes Ave, Unit 64-1N

7320 N Ridge Blvd, Unit 20.5-3W

5137 N Wolcott Ave, Unit 3A

1548 W Highland Ave

1548 W Highland Ave, Unit 2 East

4405 N Clark St

4606 N. Hermitage

Lawrence Lofts

4540 N Wolcott Ave, Unit 1E

823 W Lakeside Pl, Unit 109

1720 S Clinton St, Unit Coach House

2107 W Farragut Ave, Unit #1A

1224 W Victoria St, Unit 3

Museum Walk Apartments

The Edison

Gramercy Row Apartments

5415 S. Woodlawn Avenue

4860 W Warner Ave
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 | $2,084 | $575 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,664 | $575 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,186 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,748 | $1,075 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,328 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,238 | $2,150 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,772 | $4,795 | $10,000+ |
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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 $775.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is 5445 Ingleside By 3L Living which is listed at $748, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $3,403.
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 2,128 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 $419 which is $2,984 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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