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1710-1716 W Touhy Ave

Windsor Apartments

Harrison East

1121 W 127th St

808 Forest Evanston Il 60202

464-470 Gordon Ave

1121 W 127th ST

Somerset Park II

Elmcrest Apartments

Thomasville

Grove Estates

8624 Fullerton Ave

Astoria Commons

Wendwood Apartments

300 Madison St

Berwyn Apartments

16-24 N Austin

6149 W North

Live in Oak Park

3045 Harlem Ave

10425 Mason - 10624 Major

634 Sibley

Homewood Court Apartments

Somerset Park I

Pleasant Circle North

400 N Taylor Ave

162 N Humphrey Ave

428 Washington Blvd

7858 S Natoma Ave

10921-10923 S Keating Ave

832 S Maple Ave

8309 Keating Ave

11055 S Nagle Ave

4848 W 83rd St

Brummel 623-631 Evanston

Pleasant Circle South

908-922 Main Street

304 Home Ave

Maywood Apartments

Liberty Village

The Oak Crest

225 Harrison St.

Broadview Apartments

404 School

580 N Mill Rd

905-915 Elmwood

Villa Garden Apartments

433-435 S Grove Ave

3859 Howard St
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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 | $2,027 | $595 | $6,705 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,469 | $640 | $9,987 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,030 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,768 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,948 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,019 | $1,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,482 | $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 $6,719.
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 2,886 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 $6,254 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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