
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $800 (222 Rentals) Page 2 of 5


9318 S Loomis St

1229 E 71st St

8213 S Houston Ave, Unit 2nd Floor

6525 S Vernon Ave

2812 E 76th St

7041 S Wabash Ave

6006 S Marshfield Ave
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8346 S Mackinaw Ave, Unit 2

4417 N Keokuk Ave, Unit 2nd floor

7730 S Michigan Ave, Unit 1st floor
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7833 S Kingston Ave

5419 S Hermitage Ave

2219 S St Louis Ave

1528 N Avers Ave

7037 S Elizabeth St

8031 S Rhodes Ave

2441 W 46th Pl

8637 S Essex Ave

6644 N Campbell Ave, Unit 1

1512 W 17th St

4119 W Harrison St

1714 W Jonquil Ter, Unit 14-1E

7614 S Maryland Ave

6134 S Vernon Ave

6402 S Eberhart Ave

8105 S Green St

6155 S Archer Ave

1918 South Sawyer Avenue, Unit apt 3

4238 W Grenshaw St, Unit g

7414 S Maryland Ave, Unit 2

2061 W Birchwood Ave, Unit 1

3539 W Grenshaw St, Unit 2

1350 S Kedvale Ave, Unit G

7940 S Kingston Ave, Unit 2
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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 | $1,921 | $550 | $7,500 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,383 | $450 | $9,750 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,919 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,625 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,056 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,566 | $1,925 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $16,515 | $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 $850.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is 7316 S Jeffery Blvd Chicago, IL 60649 which is listed at $1,220, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $6,985.
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 4,756 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 $462 which is $6,523 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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