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536 W. Grant

Chase Manor

4441-4455 N Damen Ave

LUELLA

2701 N. Troy/3120 W. Schubert

3330 N Lake Shore Dr

1810 S Throop St

WASHTENAW

4310-4316 N Keystone Ave

Luxury condo unit

R+D659

Illume

55 E Erie St

600 N Lake Shore Dr

7653 S Kingston Ave

4449-55 N. Leavitt St.

Total Monthly Price
2346 122nd St, Unit Two Front, Unit Two Front

Colonial Court Apartments

7251-7259 Lawrence

304 W Touhy Ave

Clarence & Harrison Apartments

The Banc Hammond

3230 Home Ave

Pleasant Oak

Mont Clare

Chateau Royale

Scenic Tree Rentals

1116 Washington - Oak Park

Elmhurst Terrace

Main Station Apartments

305-315 S. Oak Park Ave. and 803-805 Randolph St.

Regents Park Apartments

Dynasty Properties

301-313 N. Oak Park Ave.

The Element

Terraces of Elk Grove

Presidential Apartments

Woodland Court Apartments

Orchard Estates Apartments

The Bennington

Oak Lawn Blu

Forest Cove Apartments

Linden Towers *Washer & Dryer in Apartment*

1500 Chicago Ave

Fairway Green Apartments

Glen Oaks Commons

2210-22 Maple Ave.

Ashton Arlington Heights

Grand Park Apartments
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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