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1825 N Humboldt Blvd, Unit S

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744 W Belmont, Unit A00C

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4831 N Damen Ave

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1822 N Humboldt Blvd, Unit J01P

Beachwalk Apartments

5835 W 63rd St

4756 N. Maplewood Ave.

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4011 S Calumet Ave, Unit G

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1417 W 19th St, Unit 3R
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4241 Kenmore Apartments

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1359 W Touhy Ave

735 E 88th St, Unit 3F

658 E 81st St

658 E 81st St, Unit G

1628 Sherwin

735 E 88th St, Unit 2R

The Pavilion Apartments

Dearborn Plaza

8227 S Marshfield Ave
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7313 S Stewart Ave, Unit 1

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3835 N Fremont St, Unit A04C

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501 W Belmont Ave, Unit #1D

Winthrop Manor

424 W. Oakdale Ave.

Sheridan Apartments

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5900 N Winthrop Ave, Unit #407

6643 S Ingleside Ave, Unit 1

4423 W Fullerton Ave

505 W Belmont Ave
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4815 W Cortez

1363-67 E. 53rd St.

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3510 N. Pine Grove

6055 S Troy St, Unit 2

Lawrence Lofts

1333 W Birchwood Ave

6055-6059 S Troy St, Unit 6055-2

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739 W Belmont Ave

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5665 N Ridge Ave

308 S Springfield Ave
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5011 N Damen Ave, Unit #20

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7526-36 S Colfax Ave

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727 W Belmont Ave, Unit #511

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515 W Belmont Ave, Unit A09C

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7824 S Greenwood Ave, Unit G

5718 S Wabash Ave

5901-5911 W Huron St, Unit 644-2

2037 N Kildare Ave

4031 N Kenmore Apartments

The Hazelton
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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 | $2,064 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,475 | $800 | $9,999 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,033 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,649 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,411 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,279 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $11,731 | $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 $2,342.
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 3,508 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 $451 which is $1,891 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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