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2032 N Winchester Ave
2032 N Winchester AveChicago, IL 60614
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6943-6945 S Indiana Ave
6943-6945 S Indiana AveChicago, IL 60637
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1415 W 80th
8001 S Bishop StChicago, IL 60620
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Martin Luther King JR PLZ (S-8 Affordable)
3222 W Madison StChicago, IL 60624
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8101-8107 S Langley Ave
8101-8107 S Langley AveChicago, IL 60619
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7316 S Jeffery
7316 S Jeffery BlvdChicago, IL 60649
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Lawndale Apartments
3206 W Douglas BlvdChicago, IL 60623
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7034 S Claremont
7034 S Claremont AveChicago, IL 60636
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6401 S Maplewood
6401 S Maplewood AveChicago, IL 60629
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3454 W Lexington
3454 W Lexington StChicago, IL 60624
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Oak Park Apartments
5959 W West End AveChicago, IL 60644
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8101 S Justine St
8101 S Justine StChicago, IL 60620
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1808 N Saint Louis AveChicago, IL 60647
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2900 E 91st
2900 E 91st StChicago, IL 60617
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Hilliard Towers Family One
2031 S Clark StChicago, IL 60616
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212 E 69th
212 E 69th PlChicago, IL 60637
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6800 S Dorchester Ave
6800 S Dorchester AveChicago, IL 60637
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215 E 68th
215 E 68th StChicago, IL 60637
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10901 S Vernon
10901-10911 S Vernon AveChicago, IL 60628
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6356 S Francisco
6354-6358 S Francisco AveChicago, IL 60629
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1734 E 72nd
1734 E 72nd StChicago, IL 60649
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7135 S Blackstone
7135 S Blackstone AveChicago, IL 60619
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1415-25 W 80th
1401 W 80th StChicago, IL 60620
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Atrium West Apartments
5908-5920 W 55th StChicago, IL 60638
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7755 S Sangamon
7757-7759 S Sangamon StChicago, IL 60620
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6147 S Vernon Ave
6147 S Vernon AveChicago, IL 60637
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148 N La Crosse Ave
148 N La Crosse AveChicago, IL 60644
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Madison Terrace
3120-3151 W Madison StChicago, IL 60612
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6923 S Indiana
6923-6925 S Indiana AveChicago, IL 60637
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8040 S Vernon Ave
8040 S Vernon AveChicago, IL 60619
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3600 W Franklin
3600 W Franklin BlvdChicago, IL 60624
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6224 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr
6224 S Martin Luther King DrChicago, IL 60637
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8100 S Throop
8100 S Throop StChicago, IL 60620
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10719 S Calumet Ave
10719 S Calumet AveChicago, IL 60628
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8259 S Elizabeth St
8259 S Elizabeth StChicago, IL 60620
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8051-8053 S King Dr
8051-8053 S King DrChicago, IL 60619
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109 N Laramie Ave
109 N Laramie AveChicago, IL 60644
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7358 S Blackstone Ave
7358 S Blackstone AveChicago, IL 60619
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7829 S Phillips
7829 S Phillips AveChicago, IL 60649
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7800 S Jeffery
7804 S JeffreyChicago, IL 60649
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7755 S Peoria St
7755 S Peoria StChicago, IL 60620
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5518-20 W Jackson Blvd
5518-20 W Jackson BlvdChicago, IL 60644
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8257 S Coles Ave
8257 S Coles AveChicago, IL 60617
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5758 S Wabash
5758 S Wabash AveChicago, IL 60637
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6901 S Paxton Ave
6901 S Paxton AveChicago, IL 60649
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5130 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr
5134 S King DrChicago, IL 60615
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6608 S Peoria St
6608 S Peoria StChicago, IL 60621
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Island Terrace
6430 S Stony Island AveChicago, IL 60637
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4814 W Monroe St
4814 W Monroe StChicago, IL 60644
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Pilsen Apartments
2302 W 19th StChicago, IL 60608
Chicago, IL Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Studio Apartments | $2,025 | $600 | $9,700 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,477 | $600 | $9,987 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,075 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,860 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,106 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,999 | $1,895 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,298 | $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 Coleman Place At Legends South which is listed at $170, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,242.
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 3,188 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 $516 which is $6,726 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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