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6516 S University
6516 S University AveChicago, IL 60637
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Emerald Apartments
3432-3440 W Franklin BlvdChicago, IL 60624
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7706 S Saginaw
7706 S Saginaw AveChicago, IL 60649
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6914-6916 S Clyde Ave
6914-6916 S Clyde AveChicago, IL 60649
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12013 S Eggleston Avenue
12013-12015 S Eggleston AveChicago, IL 60628
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7400-7410 S Chappel Ave
7400-7410 S Chappel AveChicago, IL 60649
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8259 S Loomis Blvd
8259 S Loomis BlvdChicago, IL 60620
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8001 S Carpenter
8001-8003 S Carpenter StChicago, IL 60620
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8751 S Cottage Grove Ave
8751 S Cottage Grove AveChicago, IL 60619
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7120 S East End
7120-7128 S East End AveChicago, IL 60649
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8000 S Drexel
8000-8004 S Drexel AveChicago, IL 60619
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Lawndale Apartments
3206 W Douglas BlvdChicago, IL 60623
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6104 S Campbell
6100-6104 S Campbell AveChicago, IL 60629
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7701 S Stewart
7701-7707 S Stewart AveChicago, IL 60620
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Coleman Place At Legends South
4108 S Prairie AveChicago, IL 60653
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8238 S Ellis
8238-8246 S Ellis AveChicago, IL 60619
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7706 South Coles
7706 S Coles AveChicago, IL 60649
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1530-1532 N. Austin Blvd.
1525 N Austin BlvdChicago, IL 60651
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7846 S Saginaw Ave
7846 S Saginaw AveChicago, IL 60649
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7419 S Phillips
7419 S Phillips AveChicago, IL 60649
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8312 S Ingleside
8312 S Ingleside AveChicago, IL 60619
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8345 S Drexel Ave
8345 S Drexel AveChicago, IL 60619
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7516-7524 N Seeley Ave
7516-7524 N Seeley AveChicago, IL 60645
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Greenleaf Apartments
1233 W Greenleaf AveChicago, IL 60626
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1931 E 71st
1931 E 71st StChicago, IL 60649
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3000-3004 N Central Ave
3000-3004 N Central AveChicago, IL 60634
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7443 N Claremont Ave
7443 N Claremont AveChicago, IL 60645
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4909 N Glenwood Ave
4909 N Glenwood AveChicago, IL 60640
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12000 S Eggleston Ave
12000 S Eggleston AveChicago, IL 60628
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8000-12 S Maryland Ave
8000-8012 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 60619
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Eastgate Village
300 E 26th StChicago, IL 60616
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7800 S Morgan
7800 S Morgan StChicago, IL 60620
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8806 S Cottage Grove
8806 S Cottage Grove AveChicago, IL 60619
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8155 S Ingleside
8155-8159 S Ingleside AveChicago, IL 60619
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2041 E 75th St
2041-2043 E 75th StChicago, IL 60649
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6700 S Indiana Ave
6700 S Indiana AveChicago, IL 60637
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7101 S Artesian Ave
7101 S Artesian AveChicago, IL 60629
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8253 S Ingleside
8253-8259 S Ingleside AveChicago, IL 60619
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1815 W 77th
1815-1823 W 77th StChicago, IL 60620
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East Side Apartments
9600 S Avenue LChicago, IL 60617
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400 S Kilbourn Ave
400 S Kilbourn AveChicago, IL 60624
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8901 S Cottage Grove Ave
8901 S Cottage Grove AveChicago, IL 60619
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Triangle Square
2155 N Elston AveChicago, IL 60614
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7812-7814 S Emerald Ave
7812-7814 S Emerald AveChicago, IL 60620
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7500 S South Shore Drive
7500 S South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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Heiwa Terrace
920 W Lawrence AveChicago, IL 60640
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2838 E 91st
2838 E 91st StChicago, IL 60617
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West Rogers Park
2232 W Farwell AveChicago, IL 60645
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1738 W 77th
1738-1744 W 77th StChicago, IL 60620
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4956 W Belden Ave
4956 W Belden AveChicago, IL 60639
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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 | $2,046 | $595 | $8,604 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,471 | $640 | $9,987 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,089 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,734 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,863 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,872 | $1,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,960 | $6,700 | $7,350 |
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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 $724.
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 $5,763.
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 2,702 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 $481 which is $5,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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