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5542 W Leland Ave, Unit B
$1,425
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5542 W Leland Ave, Unit B

5542 W Leland AveChicago, IL 60630
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515 W Belmont Ave
$1,425 - $1,975
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$1,425 - $1,975
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515 W Belmont Ave

515 W Belmont AveChicago, IL 60657
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430-446 W. Diversey
$1,445 - $3,284
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430-446 W. Diversey

430-446 W Diversey PkyChicago, IL 60614
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1026 W 20th Pl, Unit 1R
$1,450
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1026 W 20th Pl, Unit 1R

1026 W 20th PlChicago, IL 60608
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368 E 59th St, Unit #3
$1,450
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368 E 59th St, Unit #3

368 E 59th StChicago, IL 60637
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813 W Cornelia Ave
$1,450 - $1,950
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813 W Cornelia Ave

813 W Cornelia AveChicago, IL 60657
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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 $5,106.

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 2,986 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 $515 which is $4,591 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

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