
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $650 (1,373 Rentals) Page 9 of 28


The Highlands Apartments

Bennett Apartments

1624-1626 W Morse Ave

La Rose Apartments

Atrium West Apartments

2315-2329 E 70th St

1001-1005 S Mayfield Ave

3000 W Marquette Rd

6314 S Troy St

6356-58 S Francisco 2908-10 W 64th Chicago, IL 60629

8141 S Kingston Ave

8001-8003 S Muskegon Ave Chicago, IL 60617

8155 S Maryland

7834 S Coles Chicago, IL 60649

301-313 N. Austin Blvd.

808 W 76th St 7542-52 S Halsted Chicago, IL 60620

2826 E 76th Pl Chicago, IL 60649

Shorewind Court Apartments

935-941 E 81st St

Lunt Street Apartments

7110-18 S Ridgeland Ave

Ingleside Building

Kedvale Systems

6236 S Artesian Ave

5853-5859 S Troy St

Columbus Tower

6943 S Cornell

7812 S Emerald Ave

Shore View Apartments

7270 S South Shore Dr

Austin-Fillmore Apartments

7800-06 S Essex 2451-55 E 78th Chicago, IL 60649

7706 South Coles 2837 E 77th St Chicago, IL 60649

4720 N Spaulding Ave

7101 S Artesian Ave

Baric Commons

7916 S Drexel Ave Chicago, IL 60619

Devonshire Apartments

7110-18 S Ridgeland Ave Chicago, IL 60649

8515 S Green Chicago, IL 60620

2045 E 75th St Chicago, IL 60649

2600 W. Logan Blvd

7914-16 S Kingston Ave

2920-2922 E 90th St Chicago, IL 60617

7925 S Phillips Chicago, IL 60617

8051 S Ingleside Ave 934-42 E 81st Chicago, IL 60619

7300 S Yates Blvd 2347-59 E 73rd Chicago, IL 60649

Magnolia Gardens

4855 N Kimball Ave
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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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