
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $400 with Utilities Included (1,098 Rentals) Page 2 of 22
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Cheap Apartments in Chicago.


The Draper

Winthrop Manor

5020 S Woodlawn Ave

2358 E 70th Pl

5651 N Miltimore Ave

7263-7271 S South Shore Dr

Total Monthly Price
1633 E 74th St

6900 S South Shore Drive

534 W. Wellington Ave
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5835 W 63rd St

4031 N Kenmore Apartments

4241 Kenmore Apartments

The Weyland

Academy at Drexel

768 W. Jackson

1363-67 E. 53rd St.

828 W. Fullerton

Ivy Park Homes

Total Monthly Price
641 W. Aldine
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The Maynard at 5115 N Sheridan

25 E. Delaware

211 E. Delaware

1036 N. Dearborn

4600 N Winchester Ave

1325 W Wilson Ave

21st Street Lofts

5326 N Winthrop Ave

5500 W 55th St

5054 N Ridgeway Ave
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561 W 18th St

1164 N Dearborn

Hyde Park West

Harbor Point Estates

Portage Park Theater Apartments

2415-2417 W Birchwood Ave

Sheridan-Gunnison Apartments

Dearborn North

Total Monthly Price
468 West Melrose

2850 N. Sheridan

451 W. Wrightwood

443 Wrightwood

18 E. Elm

540 W. Briar

512-20 W. Cornelia

Prairie Park Apartments

Lathrop

Park Dearborn

Grace Street Towers

Canterbury Court Apartments
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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 | $1,925 | $575 | $6,511 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,452 | $640 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,998 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,805 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,251 | $879 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,633 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $17,765 | $850 | $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 $724.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is Coleman Place At Legends South which is listed at $170, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,901.
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 5,805 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 $503 which is $7,398 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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