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Cheap Apartments in Chicago.


Loyola Beach Apartments

21st Street Lofts by 3L Living

2610 W 23rd St, Unit First floor

6347 N Magnolia Ave, Unit 2H

10747 S Michigan Ave, Unit Apartment B

520 W. Aldine Ave.

4730 N Winthrop Ave, Unit #406

2336 N Commonwealth Ave, Unit 1

7309 S Langley Ave, Unit 1st floor

Dakin Court - 910 W Dakin St

Sedgwick Apartments

430 - 446 W. Diversey

2630 N. Hampden

Sheridan Lake - 6401 N Sheridan Rd

6231 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 4

515 W. Barry

District @ Sheridan - 5536 N Sheridan Rd

1838 S May St, Unit Apt 2F

1649 W Jonquil Ter, Unit 11

2842 N Orchard St, Unit 1

7152 S East End Ave

2842 N Orchard St, Unit 27

6166 N Winthrop Ave, Unit #204

3510 N. Pine Grove

Edge @ Sheridan - 5910 N Sheridan Rd

9021 S Justine St, Unit 9021 S. Justine 1S

Park Dearborn

451 W. Wrightwood

500 W. Belmont

1907 W Foster Ave, Unit GRD

1362 W Estes Ave, Unit 3N

1651 W Jonquil Ter, Unit 16

4937 N Whipple St, Unit 1E

4735 N Hermitage Ave, Unit 4

811 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 3

6111 N Winthrop Ave, Unit 2

2351 S Whipple St, Unit 3

505 W Melrose Street

Lawrence Lofts

1330 N Dearborn

EDGE on Broadway

632-42 W Addison

2832 W Palmer St, Unit 110
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 | $2,030 | $532 | $9,091 |
Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,603 | $685 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,247 | $950 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,862 | $655 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,686 | $775 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,413 | $925 | $6,995 |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,527 | $6,460 | $6,595 |
Explore Chicago
Getting Around Chicago, IL
Walk Score®
83 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
77 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
66 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $770.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is 1155 W 83rd St which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $3,278.
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 2,402 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 $399 which is $2,879 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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