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Clarendon Shores

Post Chicago

1049 W. Oakdale

Dearborn Plaza

422-24 Melrose

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739 W Belmont Ave

10985 S Church St

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7313 S Stewart Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1

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515 W Belmont Ave, Unit A09C, Unit A09C
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5847 N Kenmore Ave, Unit #325, Unit #325

739 W Belmont Ave, Unit 409

10981 S Church St

7632 S Drexel Ave, Unit 2

The Edison

515 W. Briar

1363-67 E. 53rd St.

530 W. Diversey

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2829 N Clark St, Unit #G, Unit #G

The Flamingo Apartments

1628 Sherwin

441 W. Barry

1430 N Dearborn Pkwy

Beachwalk Apartments

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5665 N Ridge Ave

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503 W Belmont Ave, Unit A03C, Unit A03C

439 E 111th Pl, Unit 2W

7134 S Cornell Ave, Unit 2

Lawrence Lofts

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717 W Belmont Ave, Unit A09C, Unit A09C

2639 W 25th St

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501 W Belmont Ave, Unit A01C, Unit A01C

652-658 E 81st St, Unit 656-3

Prairie CoLiving

5405-5407 S. Woodlawn Avenue

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5722 N Winthrop Ave

8346-8348 S Maryland Ave, Unit 8346-2

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3601 S Winchester Ave, Unit 3 Rear, Unit 3 Rear

4631 N Paulina St, Unit 101

8346 S Maryland Ave

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7502 N Hoyne Ave

656 E 81st St

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645 W Wrightwood Ave, Unit A03C, Unit A03C

7351 N Damen Ave

The Pavilion Apartments

4220 W Armitage Ave

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739 W Belmont Ave, Unit 207, Unit 207

644 W. Surf

1036 N. Dearborn

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833 W Wolfram St, Unit A09C, Unit A09C
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 | $1,945 | $600 | $9,940 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,499 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,077 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,844 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,426 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,977 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,392 | $750 | $7,350 |
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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 $7,640.
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 4,291 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 $519 which is $7,121 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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