
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $762 (1,066 Rentals) Page 13 of 22


1206-1208 W Lexington St

4705 N Central Park Ave

2000 W Summerdale Ave

652-658 E 81st St

3042 W. Cullerton St

832 N. Rockwell Ave.

1257 S Kildare

5800 W Iowa

1101 N LeClaire

7406 s Perry Ave

1249-1251 S Fairfield Ave

1117 N Lawler

5732 W Washington

3435 W Berteau Ave 3C

Jefferson 5045 N Nw Hwy

6351 N Lakewood Ave

6752 N Sauganash Ave

4310-4316 N Keystone Ave

2025 E 72nd Street

Luella Court

Now Leasing - 5200 S. Carpenter St

2322 W. Thomas St.

7320-7330 N Ridge Ave

The Sovereign Apartments

6221 W Wabansia Ave

8043 S Maryland Ave

3357 W 63rd Pl

8017 S Vernon Ave

8004 S Eberhart Ave

2101 S. Marshall & 2867-69 W. 21st

8047 S Rhodes Ave

1417 W Cullerton St

7427-7439 N Winchester

4128-34 W. Addison St. / 3601-03 N. Kedvale Ave

Peterson Plaza

Lake Park Manor

7000 S Cregier Ave

6819-21 S Clyde Ave

Astoria Properties

7953 S Saint Lawrence Ave

1101 N Lawler

3733 N Janssen

6458 S Fairfield

7501 S Jeffery Blvd

5958 W North

3441 W Fulton Blvd

1914 N Drake Ave

6849-6875 S Crandon Ave

7152 S East End 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 | $2,076 | $595 | $9,999 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,466 | $640 | $9,244 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,058 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,719 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,368 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,465 | $2,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $19,276 | $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 $750.
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 $2,330.
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 2,682 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 $461 which is $1,869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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