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4054 W Dickens Ave

4600 S La Crosse Ave

1728 W Juneway Terrace

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4023 S Francisco Ave, Unit 1

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6200 S Parkside Ave, Unit 2nd

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2439 S Millard Ave, Unit 1

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4710 W Jackson Blvd, Unit 2

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2351 S Whipple St, Unit Apartment Unit

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2855 W Pershing Rd, Unit 2
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5223-5225 W Washington Blvd

5835 W 63rd St

1555 S Millard Ave

3422 W Armitage Ave

853 E 64th St

7401 S St Lawrence Ave, Unit Rear

1904 E 79th St

7547 S Union Ave, Unit 1
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7556 S Champlain Ave

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9021 S Justine St, Unit 9021 S. Justine 1S

4231 W Nelson St

Lake Meadows Apartments

1107 N Avers Ave

2607 N Lamon Ave

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3756 S Paulina St, Unit 1 R

2244 W Farragut Ave

2140 N Kildare Ave

2951 W 25th St
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5126 W Cullom Ave

5607 S Throop St, Unit 4

1222 S Karlov Ave

7922 S Wood St, Unit 2

1817 N Luna Ave, Unit Garden

4721 S. Ellis Avenue

McCrory Senior Apartments

Academy at Drexel

4833 W Montana St

8614 W Berwyn Ave

4262 W Nelson St

6160 N Damen Ave

3302 W Fulton Blvd

1633 W 76th St

4700 W Monroe St

1501 N Leamington Ave

9260 S Halsted St

4136 W Palmer St

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2238 W 21st 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 | $2,073 | $595 | $9,999 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,462 | $640 | $9,075 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,058 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,702 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,306 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,453 | $2,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $19,280 | $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 $726.
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 $2,323.
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 2,721 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 $472 which is $1,851 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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