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4735 N Hermitage Ave, Unit A01C

4555 Malden St

3130 N. Lake Shore Drive

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1553 W Hollywood Ave

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4627 N Paulina St, Unit J04W

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5644 N Clark St

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5638 N Ashland Ave, Unit S

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5651 N Ashland Ave

Reside on Clarendon

350 W. Oakdale

Sheridan Glen - 6040 N Sheridan Rd

620 W. Belmont

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667 W Cornelia Ave, Unit #216

1235 West Chase

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2704 N Sawyer Ave, Unit 210

6000 W Seminole St

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4415 N Wolcott Ave, Unit A05C

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4409 N Wolcott Ave

18 E. Elm

451 W. Wrightwood

512-20 W. Cornelia

443 Wrightwood

Eden Commons

2850 N. Sheridan

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4743 N Hermitage Ave, Unit A07W

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4431 N Wolcott Ave

11347 S King Dr

3328 W Chicago Ave

7931 S Manistee Ave

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911 W Dakin St

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4747 N Hermitage Ave, Unit 1

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909 W Dakin St, Unit 3C

6945 S Calumet Ave

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2234 W Wilson Ave, Unit J00W

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2234 W Wilson Ave, Unit 308

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2234 W Wilson Ave, Unit 308

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5137 W Windsor Ave

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6023 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 1

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2042 W Armitage Ave, Unit G

6655 N Newgard Ave

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3817 N Lawndale Ave

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4731 N Hermitage Ave, Unit J05W

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931 W Dakin St

5455 S Everett Ave

1229 E 71st St

9631 S Ave M

11219 S Martin Luther King Dr

1019 N Ridgeway Ave

4134 W 24th Pl
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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 | $1,927 | $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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