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7608 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 202

Academy at Drexel

424 W. Oakdale Ave.

768 W. Jackson

505 W Belmont Ave

1522 W Sherwin Ave

6008 N Winthrop Ave, Unit 206

1517 W Sherwin Ave

515 W. Barry

Buena Terrace - 4242 N Sheridan Rd

Lawrence Lofts

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7300 N Ridge Blvd, Unit #502

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2779 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 208

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5863 N Kenmore Ave

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8136 S Exchange Ave, Unit 2

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911 W Lawrence Ave, Unit #207

641 W. Aldine

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6022 N Winthrop Ave

The Maynard at 5115 N Sheridan

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837 W Wolfram St

8043 S Maryland Ave

21st Street Lofts by 3L Living

Loyola Beach Apartments

The Hazelton

1609 W Sherwin Ave

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2325 W Marquette rd, Unit 2

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2453 N Lorel Ave, Unit 2

Grace Shores

Hyde Park West

25 E. Delaware

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522 W Briar Pl, Unit #450

1164 N Dearborn

Green Manor

Reside on Clarendon

6154 S Rockwell St

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3350 N Marshfield Ave, Unit S

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1540 N Kedzie Ave, Unit 1

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6231 N Kenmore Ave

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1620 W Lunt Ave, Unit #1A

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839 W Sheridan Rd

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5939 N Northwest Hwy, Unit #3A

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3622 W 79th Pl, Unit GARDEN UNIT - BASEMENT

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2326 N Kostner Ave, Unit G

2415-2417 W Birchwood Ave

The Onyx on North Shore

Sheridan Pratt Apartments

Kenmore Place - 6119 N Kenmore Ave

Sheridan Glen - 6040 N Sheridan Rd

Sheridan-Gunnison Apartments
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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 | $550 | $6,511 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,427 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,974 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,704 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,079 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,190 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $11,617 | $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 $700.
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 $5,813.
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 5,660 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 $540 which is $5,273 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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