
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $762 (904 Rentals) Page 10 of 19


1048 N Cicero Ave

Jade Apartments

7270 S South Shore Dr

Palmer Apartments

Oakley Apartments

4411 W Walton St

8237 S Drexel Ave

LUELLA

Island Terrace

7263 S Coles

5328 W Harrison

418 S Laramie

7451 S Eberhart Ave

9006 S Escanaba Ave

1516 W 78th

5901 S Michigan

Fargo/Campbell

5832 W North Ave

6000 S Prairie

708-14 S Karlov Ave

7135 S Blackstone

3650 W 18th St

Grand Crossing Apartments

4641 W Jackson Blvd

6715 S Dorchester

7624 S Kingston

1236 S Lawndale

1123 N Lawler Ave

Greenwood Park Apartments

Paul G Stewart Center

3560 W Cermak

2900 E 91st

5101 W Monroe

5201-5207 W Washington Blvd

938 W 34th St

4052-4058 W Belmont Ave

Winchester Suites

11021-23 S. Longwood

4443 W Gladys Ave

3847-3857 N Linder Ave

634 N Lamon Ave

1966 S Trumbull Ave

4152-4156 W Lake St

1430 S Kenneth Ave

7002 S Stewart Ave

3033 E 79th St

6101 S Oak Park

434-440 E 81st St

400 S Laramie 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 | $2,026 | $595 | $6,705 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,472 | $640 | $9,987 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,026 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,749 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,963 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,015 | $1,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,489 | $750 | $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 $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 $192, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $6,710.
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 3,184 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 $465 which is $6,245 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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