
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $640 (1,452 Rentals) Page 6 of 30


2754 W North Shore Ave, Unit 2754 West North Shore Ave

1263 W Pratt

827 W 33rd Pl

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515 W. Briar

Winthrop Place

5415 S. Woodlawn Avenue

The Maynard at 5115 N Sheridan

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519 W Brompton Ave, Unit 525-GDN

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5206 N Leavitt St

1818 W Chase Ave, Unit 2

940 W Winona St, Unit 710

6124 S Ingleside Ave, Unit 1w

5204 N Ludlam Ave, Unit G

1775 Highland, Unit 312

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3034 N Drake Ave, Unit #1R

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526 W Roscoe St, Unit 1A

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1774 W Highland Ave, Unit #308

3801 S Union Ave

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957 W Cornelia Ave

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5851 N Winthrop Ave, Unit #304

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5311 W Berenice Ave, Unit 2

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1536 W Jonquil Ter

534 W. Wellington Ave

6031 N Paulina St

6510 N Hamilton Ave

817 W Lakeside Place

4248 N Lamon Ave

Renaissance - 901 W Argyle St

Beachside Apartments

Eden Commons

Twin Towers Apartments

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7608 N Sheridan Rd

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5445 N Lotus Ave, Unit A

3309 N Southport Ave, Unit 3309 North Southport Aven

Covington - 4600 N Clarendon Ave

Clarendon Shores

4819 S King Dr, Unit 3a

620 W. Belmont

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441 W. Oakdale

4325 N Francisco Ave, Unit J07P

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3721 N Pine Grove Ave

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1651 W Jonquil Ter

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523 W Melrose St, Unit A02C

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4831 N Damen Ave

5648 N Ridge Ave

4881 N Paulina St

1737 W Erie St

5550 S Dorchester

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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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