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1246 W. Pratt

4715 N. Sheridan LLC

2244 N. Cleveland

1157 W. Diversey

11 W. Division

6221 W Wabansia Ave

6616 N. Glenwood

2322 W. Thomas St.

1243 W 32nd St

Reside at Belmont Harbor

537 W. Melrose

1261 W Argyle

6945-51 N. Ashland

7700 S Kingston

7800 S Kingston

4128-34 W. Addison St. / 3601-03 N. Kedvale Ave

6458 S Fairfield

561 W 18th St

Harris Point Chicago

3357 W 63rd Pl

4814 W Monroe St

Northside Chicago and Evanston Apartmen

8456 S Wabash

7427-7439 N Winchester

7612 S Kingston

5036 W Quincy St

515 W. Barry

8257 S Coles

1101 N Lawler

5405-5407 S. Woodlawn Avenue

Reside at 849

Maple Court

540 West Roscoe Street

1355 N. Dearborn Street

Wolcott Terrace

2528-2542 W Fitch Ave

3733 N Janssen

Southport Lofts

The Onyx on North Shore

5120 S. Hyde Park Boulevard

4102 N Sheridan Rd

5958 W North

5800 North Sheridan

Birchwood Manor Apartments

148 N La Crosse

1020 W Ardmore Ave

6037-6043 N Kenmore Ave

4706 Beacon LLC

Reside on Stratford
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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 | $2,078 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,489 | $800 | $9,999 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,092 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,807 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,392 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,487 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $11,739 | $1,795 | $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 $740.
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 $2,345.
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 3,902 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 $458 which is $1,887 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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