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8208 S South Shore Dr, Unit 1R

6736 S Wood St, Unit 1

7657 S Coles Ave, Unit 3A

1325 W Garfield Blvd, Unit #1D

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7002 S Stewart Ave

10803 S Prairie Ave

7147 S Princeton Ave

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10450 S Maryland Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2
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8602 S Muskegon Ave

9330 S Yates Blvd

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6117 S Vernon Ave, Unit Bsm, Unit Bsm

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7147 S Princeton Ave, Unit 3, Unit 3

10450 S Maryland Ave, Unit 2nd Floor

6612 S Albany Ave

7817 S South Shore Dr

3752 W Division St

5310 W Pensacola Ave

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260 W 24th Pl, Unit BR, Unit BR
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7127 S Francisco Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2

5645 W 63rd Pl

2931 W 24th Blvd

650 E 79th St, Unit 1

3723-3729 W Grand Ave, Unit 3725-2S

8331 S South Shore Dr, Unit 1

8246 S Racine Ave, Unit 3D

8246 S Racine Ave, Unit 2D

7800 S Yates Blvd, Unit 2

1826 S Hamlin Ave
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6200-6202 S Whipple St

4253 S Whipple St

8038 S Maryland Ave

3020 N Lavergne Ave

5349 S Fairfield Ave

7630 S Jeffery Blvd

5658 S Honore St

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4933 W Medill Ave, Unit 1st Floor Apartment, Unit 1st Floor Apartment

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1312 W 51st St, Unit 1N, Unit 1N

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4905 W Augusta Blvd, Unit 1, Unit 1
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5437 S Laflin St, Unit 2R, Unit 2R

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8010 S Marshfield Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1

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8038 S Maryland Ave, Unit 3, Unit 3

16 E 118th Pl

7632 S Drexel Ave, Unit 1

5700 S Wabash Ave, Unit B

3114 W 61st St, Unit 1

7827 S Ridgeland Ave, Unit 1

1530 E 71st Pl, Unit 2

4500 S Wood St, Unit 2M
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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 | $1,928 | $595 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,482 | $525 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,092 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,847 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,570 | $879 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,178 | $2,175 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,783 | $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 $715.
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 $8,024.
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 5,027 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 $482 which is $7,542 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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