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Anderson Point

434 Wellington

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3302 W Schubert Ave, Unit Stu, Unit Stu

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522 W Briar Pl, Unit #456, Unit #456

Sheridan Glen - 6040 N Sheridan Rd

Park Dearborn

4658 S Troy St

7944 S Ellis Ave

7251 At Waters Edge

1330 N Dearborn

Grace Street Towers

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8040 S Evans Ave, Unit 1st floor, Unit 1st floor

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650 W 61st St, Unit 1st floor, Unit 1st floor

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511 W 62nd St

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241 W 23rd St, Unit Second Floor, Unit Second Floor

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2800 N Pine Grove Ave, Unit 6G, Unit 6G

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5608 N Marmora Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1

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3541 W Jackson Blvd, Unit 2r, Unit 2r

Sheridan Lake - 6401 N Sheridan Rd

Loyola Beach Apartments

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3539 W Grenshaw St

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4415 N Wolcott Ave, Unit 3, Unit 3

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4419 N Wolcott Ave, Unit 3, Unit 3

Beachside Apartments

14 West Elm Apartments

Winthrop Place

EDGE on Broadway

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8057 S Sangamon St, Unit 2, Unit 2

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811 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 3, Unit 3

Sheridan Tower - 5650 N Sheridan Rd

1100 North Lasalle

Pittsfield Apartments

835 W Wolfram St, Unit 3, Unit 3

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515 W Belmont Ave, Unit S, Unit S

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541 W Belmont Ave

3346 N Marshfield Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1

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4735 N Hermitage Ave, Unit 4, Unit 4

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1517 W Howard St

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5647 N Ashland Ave, Unit S, Unit S

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633 W Barry, Unit 401, Unit 401

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3348 W Van Buren St, Unit 1, Unit 1

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2309 S Leavitt St, Unit 1st floor, Unit 1st floor

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1651 W Jonquil Ter, Unit 16, Unit 16

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7655 N Sheridan Rd

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7637 S Kingston Ave, Unit 2, Unit 2

Woodlawn Commons

1522 N La Salle Dr

850 Argyle Place

634 W. Cornelia
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 | $1,938 | $550 | $5,398 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,478 | $525 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,074 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,848 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,333 | $879 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,335 | $2,175 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,915 | $2,475 | $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 Westhaven Park II - C which is listed at $754, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,734.
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 4,934 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 $485 which is $7,249 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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