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2630 N. Hampden Court

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434 Wellington

211 E. Delaware

25 E. Delaware

2256 N. Cleveland

7526-36 S Colfax Ave

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837 W Wolfram St

2309 S Sacramento Ave

6412 S Evans Ave

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1637 W Estes Ave, Unit ONE BEDROOM - 1639-2A

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4828 N Damen Ave, Unit A09W

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2777 N Milwaukee Ave

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3304 W Schubert Ave

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4538 N Damen Ave, Unit J08W

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3832 N Fremont St, Unit J08W

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2774 N Milwaukee Ave

21st Street Lofts

8153 S Colfax Ave

8043 S Maryland Ave

5054 N Ridgeway Ave

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7920 S Manistee Ave, Unit 7920 S Manistee Ave

1511 W 82nd St

561 W 18th St

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1160 N Dearborn St, Unit 216

1609 W Sherwin Ave

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734 W Bittersweet Pl

8502 S Stony Island Ave

6035 S Karlov Ave

3231 W Flournoy St

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2654 W 21st Pl, Unit second floor

The Wilson Club

Midway

5326 N Winthrop Ave

7556 S Kenwood Ave

7841 S Loomis Blvd

1528 E 72nd St

3002 E 81st St

4264 W Nelson St

6949 S Woodlawn Ave

642 W 123rd St

4431 S Sacramento Ave

8921 S Cottage Grove Ave

931 W 32nd St

5918 S Calumet Ave

10528 S Walden Pkwy

620 E 73rd St

1235 S Kolin Ave

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2807 W Lawrence Ave, Unit B3E

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752 W Gordon Ter
Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,927 | $575 | $6,715 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,453 | $450 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,025 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,791 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,109 | $879 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,620 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $12,547 | $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 $715.
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 $7,666.
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 5,594 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 $492 which is $7,174 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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