
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $400 with Utilities Included (1,065 Rentals) Page 10 of 22
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Cheap Apartments in Chicago.


3834 N Sheffield

Issel Building

3225 W 111th

4844-4850 W Wrightwood Ave

2735-2739 N Laramie Ave

4850-4858 S Michigan Ave

6100 S Green St/841 W 61st St - N

4626 Wolcott Avenue Apartments

Everett Apartments

The Bostonian

1145 W Morse Ave

Sheridan Lake Apartments

Chicago Residence

7845-7859 S Avalon Ave

The Birchmont

Luella Court

Rogers Park

7340 N Damen Ave

The Kenmore Gardens

1809 S Carpenter St

Braeden At The Beach

8056 S Drexel

8057 S Marshfield

Jackson Park Terrace

1618 W Roscoe St

4363 N Kenmore Ave

Blackstone Court

1331 W. Loyola

1810 S Throop St

The Winthrop Place

640 Briar

1350 W Hood Ave

362 E 60th St

5627-5633 N Winthrop Ave

5018 W Jackson

4327-4333 N Kedvale Ave

1417 W Sherwin Ave

11250 S Indiana

8236 S Maryland

6101 S Langley

1448 W 83rd

Belmont Court Apartments

1063 W. Columbia

4155 N Keystone Ave

567 W Stratford Pl

Barry Apartments

1735 W Pratt Blvd

Racine-Waveland

5200 N Wayne Ave
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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 | $2,056 | $595 | $9,999 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,461 | $640 | $9,168 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,069 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,738 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,081 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,445 | $2,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $16,894 | $7,000 | $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 $726.
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 $2,322.
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 2,500 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 $460 which is $1,862 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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