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543-49 W. Arlington Pl.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

543-49 W. Arlington Pl.

543-549 W Arlington PlChicago, IL 60614
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1337 W Huron
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1337 W Huron

1337 W HuronChicago, IL 60642
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1415-25 W 80th
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1415-25 W 80th

1401 W 80th StChicago, IL 60620
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5854 S Michigan
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

5854 S Michigan

5854 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60637
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2876-2900 N Clark St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2876-2900 N Clark St

2876-2900 N Clark StChicago, IL 60657
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148 N La Crosse Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

148 N La Crosse Ave

148 N La Crosse AveChicago, IL 60644
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Buckingham Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Buckingham Place

650-652 W Buckingham PlChicago, IL 60657
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6147 S Vernon Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

6147 S Vernon Ave

6147 S Vernon AveChicago, IL 60637
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2800 W Washington Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

2800 W Washington Blvd

2800 W Washington BlvdChicago, IL 60612
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1912 S Throop St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1912 S Throop St

1912 S Throop StChicago, IL 60608
Corporate Housing
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4046 N Laporte Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

4046 N Laporte Ave

4046 N Laporte AveChicago, IL 60641
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1942 N Whipple St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1942 N Whipple St

1942 N Whipple StChicago, IL 60647
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6157 S Washtenaw Ave
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

6157 S Washtenaw Ave

6157 S Washtenaw AveChicago, IL 60629
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4310-4316 N Keystone Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4310-4316 N Keystone Ave

4310-4316 N Keystone AveChicago, IL 60641
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5750 N Sheridan Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

5750 N Sheridan Rd

5750 N Sheridan RdChicago, IL 60660
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7755 S Sangamon
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

7755 S Sangamon

7757-7759 S Sangamon StChicago, IL 60620
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Argyle Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Argyle Manor

5000 N Winchester AveChicago, IL 60640
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Commonwealth Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Commonwealth Apartments

2322 N Commonwealth AveChicago, IL 60614
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6254 N Claremont St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6254 N Claremont St

6254 N Claremont StChicago, IL 60659
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Fountainbleau-Cambridge
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fountainbleau-Cambridge

2828 N Cambridge AveChicago, IL 60657
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2432 W. Cortez
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2432 W. Cortez

2432 W Cortez StChicago, IL 60622
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200 N Kenneth
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

200 N Kenneth

200 N Kenneth AveChicago, IL 60624
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1323 W Morse Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1323 W Morse Ave

1323 W Morse AveChicago, IL 60626
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Elm 551 at Parkside
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elm 551 at Parkside

551 W Elm StChicago, IL 60610
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2610 N Laramie
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2610 N Laramie

2610-2618 N Laramie AveChicago, IL 60639
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1501 E 68th
2 Bedroom Apartments

1501 E 68th

1501 E 68th StChicago, IL 60637
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Chase Estates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chase Estates

1500-1502 W Chase AveChicago, IL 60626
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Pilsen Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pilsen Apartments

2302 W 19th StChicago, IL 60608
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5036 W Quincy St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5036 W Quincy St

5036 W Quincy StChicago, IL 60644
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6809 W Diversey Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

6809 W Diversey Ave

6809 W Diversey AveChicago, IL 60707
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5870 W Lake
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5870 W Lake

5850-5870 W Lake StChicago, IL 60644
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6006 N Kenmore Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6006 N Kenmore Ave

6006 N Kenmore AveChicago, IL 60660
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4815 W Cortez
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4815 W Cortez

4815 W Cortez StChicago, IL 60651
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629 W. Deming
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

629 W. Deming

629 W Deming PlChicago, IL 60614
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742 W. Fullerton
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

742 W. Fullerton

742 W Fullerton AveChicago, IL 60614
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839 Diversey
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

839 Diversey

839 W Diversey PkyChicago, IL 60614
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1939 N. Lincoln
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1939 N. Lincoln

1939 N Lincoln AveChicago, IL 60614
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Paulina Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paulina Building

7009-15 N Paulina StChicago, IL 60626
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Buckingham Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Buckingham Apartments

642-648 W Buckingham PlChicago, IL 60657
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2100-2112 W Ainslie St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2100-2112 W Ainslie St

2100-2112 W Ainslie StChicago, IL 60625
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The Dickens Courtyard
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Dickens Courtyard

3631 W Dickens AveChicago, IL 60647
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1206-1208 W Lexington St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1206-1208 W Lexington St

1206-1208 W Lexington StChicago, IL 60607
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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 $6,817.

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 3,655 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 $471 which is $6,346 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

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