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Elm 551 at Parkside

2610 N Laramie

1325 W Wilson

6006 N Kenmore Ave

1735-1743 W Bryn Mawr Ave

6809 W Diversey Ave

Pilsen Apartments

3616 N. Pine Grove Ave.

Chase Estates

Montclare Senior Residences

1440 E. 52nd Street

6710 N Sheridan

6540 N. Ashland

1638 W. Chase

839 Diversey

1939 N. Lincoln

10719 S Calumet Ave

742 W. Fullerton

629 W. Deming

612 W Patterson

6600 Ashland

The Dickens Courtyard

2100-2112 W Ainslie St

437-59 W. Belmont Ave.

1944 Spaulding Ave

The 1521 Sherwin

4700 W Flournoy St

7334 N Ridge Blvd

6124-28 S. Ingleside Ave.

3300 W Pershing Rd Chicago, IL 60632

6211 N Kenmore

Kenmore Vista Apartments

Beacon-Leland Building

931 W Leland Ave

537 W. Melrose

4750 S Calumet

1261 W Argyle

5501 S. Cornell

Jefferson Park Apartments

420 W. Melrose St.

7755 S Peoria St

Artista 55

Jefferson 5045 N Nw Hwy

2828 N. Lawndale Ave.

Berwyn Station

516-524 W. Diversey Parkway

515 W. Barry

4151-57 W Cullom

1157 W. Diversey
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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 | $1,946 | $600 | $9,940 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,503 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,097 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,829 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,463 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,073 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,041 | $750 | $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 $724.
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 $7,569.
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 4,757 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 $515 which is $7,054 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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