
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $400 with Utilities Included (1,096 Rentals) Page 7 of 22
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Cheap Apartments in Chicago.


The Columbian

8057-59 S Marshfield Chicago, IL 60620

4518-4528 N Damen Ave

506 154th place Calumet City,il

4801 North Ravenswood

6914-6916 S Clyde Ave

Emerald Apartments

3401-3411 N Pulaski Ave

Granville Place

Chatham Apartments

6439-45 N Richmond St

839 W. Sheridan

8203 S Indiana Ave

5050-5058 N Kenmore Ave

7655-7657 S Coles Ave

Lawndale Apartments

17-19 N Waller Ave

Linder/Lawrence Apartments

1931 E 71st St 1931-45 E 71st Chicago, IL 60649

5250 N Sheridan Rd

Blackstone Court

1632 W. Belmont

5433 N Kenmore Ave

Greenleaf Apartments

7443 N Claremont Ave

4909 N Glenwood Ave

7800-06 S Morgan Chicago, IL 60620

1320 W Columbia Ave

12000 S Eggleston Ave

8155 S Ingleside

4720-4730 W Addison St

400-402 S Kilbourn Ave Chicago, IL 60624

8236 S Maryland Ave Chicago, IL 60619

The Ella Apartments

The Wilson Malden

Touhy - by - the - Lake

Lakeside Tower

6800 S Dorchester Ave

6011 N Kenmore St

The Kenmore on Edgewater

West Rogers Park

7500 S South Shore Drive

1623-1633 West Lunt Avenue

Paul G Stewart Center

7000-7006 N Western Ave

6110 N Kenmore Ave

3200 W Fulton Blvd

3831 N Fremont

Rosenwald Courts
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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 | $1,945 | $550 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,505 | $700 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,114 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,922 | $660 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,681 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,710 | $1,405 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,344 | $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 $735.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is Westhaven Park II - C which is listed at $754, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,166.
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 4,842 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 $513 which is $6,653 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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