
Cheap Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $400 (1,245 Rentals) Page 7 of 25
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4816 W Grace St

3918 W Augusta Blvd

1948 W Wilson Ave, Unit 1S

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3304 W Schubert Ave

Buena Terrace - 4242 N Sheridan Rd

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6970 N Sheridan Rd, Unit ONE BED - 2B, Unit ONE BED - 2B

411 N Hamlin Ave

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4038 N Ashland Ave

Edge @ Sheridan - 5910 N Sheridan Rd

1050 W George St, Unit 301

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1748 W Newport Ave, Unit 1a, Unit 1a

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6940 S King Dr, Unit 2S, Unit 2S

7636 S Drexel Ave, Unit 2

7636 S Drexel Ave, Unit 2

4300 W Shakespeare Ave

8524-8532 W Gregory St

4415 N Wolcott Ave, Unit B3

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4912 N Hoyne Ave, Unit 2102-1E, Unit 2102-1E

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3304 W Schubert Ave, Unit 2K, Unit 2K

2102 W Ainslie St, Unit E3

1639 W 38th Pl, Unit BR

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2122 W Ainslie St

5320-5326.5 S. Drexel Boulevard

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4642 St Louis Ave, Unit B, Unit B

3235 N Lockwood Ave, Unit 1

4126 W Wellington Ave

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2122 W Ainslie St, Unit J07W, Unit J07W

4415 N Wolcott Ave, Unit B3

1640 N Lamon Ave

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4450 N Wolcott Ave, Unit J00P, Unit J00P

14 West Elm Apartments

EDGE on Broadway

441 W. Oakdale

Sheridan Glen - 6040 N Sheridan Rd

The June

6949 S Green St

The Teller House

5726 N. Winthrop

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813 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 821-213, Unit 821-213

Oakdale Terrace - 525 W Oakdale Ave

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5252 S Cornell Ave, Unit SI FL10-ID1159

518 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 315

517-25 W. Brompton Ave.

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667 W Cornelia Ave, Unit #315, Unit #315

1100 North Lasalle

4335 N Sacramento Ave

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7324 N Ridge Blvd, Unit 3E, Unit 3E

The Nest at Lincoln Park West

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4735 N Hermitage Ave, Unit 4, Unit 4
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.
Expert Rental Resources
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With world-class museums lining its streets, Chicago is a place people go to learn. It’s not surprising, therefore, that it’s also home to multiple colleges and universities with national and global reputations.

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