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5445 Ingleside By 3L Living
5445 S Ingleside AveChicago, IL 60615
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1415 E 52nd StChicago, IL 60615
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5540 S Hyde Park BlvdChicago, IL 60637
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5748 S Blackstone AveChicago, IL 60637
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6945 S Indiana AveChicago, IL 60637
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7353 S Kenwood AveChicago, IL 60619
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7447 S South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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5424 S Cornell AveChicago, IL 60615
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2973 S Lyman St, Unit 2
2973 S Lyman StChicago, IL 60608
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2823 E 77th St, Unit Apartment
2823 E 77th StChicago, IL 60649
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10144 S Wood St, Unit Basement
10144 S Wood StChicago, IL 60643
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1407 W 15th StChicago, IL 60608
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853 W Blackhawk StChicago, IL 60642
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434 Wellington
434 W Wellington AveChicago, IL 60657
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633 S La Salle StChicago, IL 60605
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5326 N Winthrop AveChicago, IL 60640
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5100 S Cornell AveChicago, IL 60615
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61 W Erie St, Unit SI FL2-ID1396
61 W Erie StChicago, IL 60654
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1709 W Wallen Ave
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6208 W Wrightwood Ave, Unit Large studio
6208 W Wrightwood AveChicago, IL 60639
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2969 S Archer Ave, Unit 2F
2969 S Archer AveChicago, IL 60608
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61 W Erie StChicago, IL 60654
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245 W North Ave, Unit 105
245 W North AveChicago, IL 60610
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1220 N State PkyChicago, IL 60610
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231 W Menomonee StChicago, IL 60614
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1522 N La Salle Dr
1522 N La Salle DrChicago, IL 60610
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600 N Lake Shore DrChicago, IL 60611
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645-659 W Randolph StChicago, IL 60661
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10205 S 86th TerPalos Hills, IL 60465
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304 W Touhy Ave
304 W Touhy AvePark Ridge, IL 60068
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2762 Hampton Pkwy, Unit SI FL1-ID521
2762 Hampton PkwyEvanston, IL 60201
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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Studio Apartments | $2,022 | $595 | $4,964 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,461 | $640 | $9,987 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,030 | $500 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,646 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,690 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,854 | $2,695 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $10,532 | $6,790 | $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 $660, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $4,136.
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 2,144 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 $456 which is $3,680 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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