
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $650 (1,361 Rentals) Page 6 of 28


2417 W Bryn Mawr Ave

The Onyx on Sheridan

4860 W Warner Ave

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2604 W Gunnison St, Unit 2

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1309 N Greenview Ave, Unit G07C

201 N Garland Ct

340 E North Water St

2545 W Fitch

544 W. Melrose

Westhaven Park Station

343 W Schiller St

4112 N Kedvale Ave

4114 N Kedvale Ave

4830 N Damen Ave, Unit A04C

534 W. Wellington Ave

6006 N Kenmore Ave

1226 N Maplewood Ave, Unit G07C

188 N Wells St

1210 S Indiana Ave

Buena Shores

Berteau Manor

4520 N Clarendon Ave

3510 N. Pine Grove

7237 N Sheridan Rd

4307 N Campbell Ave

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1450 W Byron St, Unit A01C

4715 N Sheridan Rd

West Grace Street

1100 W George St, Unit #110

1651 W Jonquil Ter, Unit 12

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4750 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 1

1630 W Sunnyside Ave, Unit 1614

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5454 W Windsor Ave, Unit In-law Suite

4008 W Nelson St, Unit 8A

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1819 W Cortland St, Unit CH1

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4846 N Rockwell St, Unit 3

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939 W Sunnyside Ave, Unit 2S

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4406 N Rockwell St, Unit 2

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4037 N Kenmore Ave, Unit J02P

6411 N Talman Ave, Unit 301

1507 Elston N Ave, Unit 1R

4031 N Kenmore Apartments

902 S Claremont Ave

128 N Menard Ave

4766 N Virginia Ave

634 W. Cornelia

5326 N Winthrop Ave

14 West Elm Apartments

4180 Marine Terrace Apartments
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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 | $1,958 | $575 | $5,225 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,429 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,963 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,670 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,870 | $675 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,780 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $18,992 | $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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