
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $400 with Utilities Included (1,064 Rentals) Page 8 of 22
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8552-8554 S Laflin St

5545-5551 N Magnolia Ave

Kenmore Manor Apartments

1135 W. Pratt

7934 S Wabash

Damen Ave Apartments

6701 N. Glenwood

Artists in Residence I & II

1412 Chase

2840 N Orchard St

1627 N Humboldt Blvd

Yale Garden Project

Kenmore + Irving

7316 S Jeffery

4441-4455 N Damen Ave

Dayton Court Apartments

6752 S Michigan Ave

Madison Terrace

912-930 W Gordon Ter

3700 W. Cornelia

7825 S Emerald

Prince Edward Manor

5907-5909 N Kenmore Ave

5114-5118 South Kimbark Avenue Apartments

1257 W Lunt Ave

7200 S Shore Dr

10206 S Walden Pky

4854-4856 W Deming Pl

7100 South Shore Apartment Homes

5749 N Winthrop Ave

Briar Apartments

1717 W 77th

10201 S St Lawrence

6022 S Indiana Ave

6832 S Crandon

Hilliard Towers Family II

7800 S Bishop St

7549 S Yates

8231 S Ellis

6705 S Michigan

4130 N Keystone Ave

7800 S South Shore Dr

7643 S Stewart

7700 S Phillips Ave

7920 S Evans

7939 S Dobson

7930-7946 S Ingleside Ave

234 E 109th

1735 W 79th
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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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