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5901-5911 W Huron St, Unit 644-2

2037 N Kildare Ave

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1049 W. Oakdale

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1108 W Rosemont Ave, Unit #709

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Ellis Court

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1632 W Pratt Blvd, Unit #2S

5735 S Marshfield Ave, Unit 2
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5859 N Winthrop Ave, Unit #207

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5722 N Winthrop Ave

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5863 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 510

The Maynard at 5115 N Sheridan

The Sutherland

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515 W. Briar

Wyndham Apartments

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701 W Belmont Ave, Unit #409

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546 W Wellington Ave, Unit A02C

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711 W Belmont Ave

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711 W Belmont

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739 W Belmont Ave, Unit 207

4614 N Paulina

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2610 N Kimball Ave

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603 W Wellington Ave, Unit #207

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5945 N Paulina St, Unit 2

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4853 N Damen Ave, Unit STUDIO

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2733 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit S

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4542 N Damen Ave, Unit A03C

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2606 N Kimball Ave

2736 N Laramie Ave

7132 S Ingleside Ave, Unit 2

7041 S Constance Ave, Unit 7047-3B

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4051 W Melrose St

3725 W Grand Ave

2916 W 64th St

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2630 N. Hampden Court

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4137 N Dickinson Ave

Dakin Court - 910 W Dakin St

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441 W. Barry

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1940 N. Lincoln

Midpointe

Kenmore Place - 6119 N Kenmore Ave

The Edison

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4224 N Paulina St, Unit A08C

Algonquin Apartments

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915 W Oakdale Ave, Unit F1

21st Street Lofts by 3L Living

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6142 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 504,
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 | $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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