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2747 N Spaulding Ave, Unit 316

4738 N Hermitage Ave, Unit 205

4415 N Wolcott Ave, Unit A05C

546 W Wellington Ave, Unit A02C

2844 N Orchard St, Unit A09C

1160 N Dearborn St, Unit 212

603 W Wellington Ave, Unit #307

546 W Wellington Ave, Unit 540-307

8043 S Maryland Ave

Loyola Beach Apartments

5500 W 55th St

Portage Park Theater Apartments

The Hazelton

5326 N Winthrop Ave

14 West Elm Apartments

8502 S Stony Island Ave

7204 N Ashland Blvd

4035 W Harrison St

8349 S Rhodes Ave

8036 S Green St

8136 S Exchange Ave

4417 S Campbell Ave

3231 W Flournoy St

1154 N Lawndale Ave

3214 N Linder Ave

4058 W Congress Pkwy

7129 N Oakley Ave

5518 W Melrose St

4027 W Melrose St, Unit ONE BED

7711 S Chappel Ave, Unit Apartment 1

522 W Briar Pl, Unit #352

3345 N Oleander Ave, Unit #2nd floor

4510 S Laflin St, Unit 2R

2209 E 70th St, Unit 2

8353 S Brandon Ave

5301 W Jackson Blvd, Unit 2

2433 N Meade Ave, Unit G

7807 S Sangamon St, Unit 2

1511 W 82nd St

6137 S Fairfield Ave, Unit 2

10747 S Michigan Ave, Unit Apartment B

1609 W Sherwin Ave, Unit 203

432 W Belmont Ave

644 W Wrightwood Ave

1415 W Estes Ave, Unit M02H

4051 W Melrose St, Unit Unit 27-1N

8615 S Colfax Ave, Unit 8615-1

4058 W Congress Pky, Unit 4058-2S

4029 W Melrose St, Unit ONE BED
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,970 | $575 | $5,295 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,403 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,972 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,676 | $740 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,831 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,911 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $15,430 | $2,925 | $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 $710.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is Coleman Place At Legends South which is listed at $170, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,347.
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 5,971 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 $499 which is $6,848 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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