
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $400 with Utilities Included (1,074 Rentals) Page 14 of 22
Apartments with Utilities Included.
Cheap Apartments in Chicago.


1944 Spaulding Ave

612 W Patterson

Beacon-Leland Building

7334 N Ridge Blvd

6124-28 S. Ingleside Ave.

3749 W Grace St

824-842 E 53rd St

Prime Park Manor

7829 S Phillips

5800 W Iowa

1261 W Argyle

Jefferson Park Apartments

6752 N Sauganash Ave

2828 N. Lawndale Ave.

444 W. St. James Pl.

3435 W Berteau Ave 3C

6458 S Fairfield

1162 - 1168 N La Salle Blvd

Jefferson 5045 N Nw Hwy

516-524 W. Diversey Parkway

1341-1349 W Touhy Ave

2244 N. Cleveland

1157 W. Diversey

5046 S Champlain

1639 W Estes Ave

4205 W Fullerton Ave

6616 N. Glenwood

7427-7439 N Winchester

Hollywood Towers

8004 S Eberhart Ave

Harris Point Chicago

6608 S Peoria St

8017 S Vernon Ave

4128-34 W. Addison St. / 3601-03 N. Kedvale Ave

7000 S Cregier Ave

432 W Belmont Ave

6945-51 N. Ashland

Northside Chicago and Evanston Apartmen

8047 S Rhodes Ave

5500 W 55th St

5054 N Ridgeway Ave

6819-21 S Clyde Ave

5556 W Jackson

Reside at Belmont Harbor

540 West Roscoe Street

Wolcott Terrace

2528-2542 W Fitch Ave

5649 Winthrop

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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 | $2,041 | $595 | $8,604 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,479 | $640 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,091 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,741 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,863 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,461 | $1,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,960 | $6,700 | $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 $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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