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511 W 62nd St
$1,500 - $1,800
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$1,500 - $1,800

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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

511 W 62nd St

511 W 62nd StChicago, IL 60621
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541 W Belmont Ave
$1,595 - $2,095
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$1,595 - $2,095

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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

541 W Belmont Ave

541 W Belmont AveChicago, IL 60657
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$1,600 - $1,700

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25 W Hubbard St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

25 W Hubbard St

25 W Hubbard StChicago, IL 60654
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Canvas at Leland Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Canvas at Leland Plaza

4713 N Western AveChicago, IL 60625
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7949 S St Lawrence
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7949 S St Lawrence

7949 S Saint Lawrence AveChicago, IL 60619
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1203 W Balmoral
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1203 W Balmoral

1203 W Balmoral AveChicago, IL 60640
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7516-7524 N Seeley Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

7516-7524 N Seeley Ave

7516-7524 N Seeley AveChicago, IL 60645
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7051 S Bennett Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

7051 S Bennett Ave

7051 S Bennett AveChicago, IL 60649

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 Westhaven Park II - C which is listed at $754, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,734.

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 4,934 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 $485 which is $7,249 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

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