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The Teller House

5507 N Campbell Ave

3625 W. Dickens St.

5852 W Irving Park Rd

11347 S King Dr

2704 N Sawyer Ave, Unit 210

2832 W Palmer St, Unit 307

633 W Barry Ave, Unit 635-103

5651 N Ashland Ave, Unit 306

845 W Wolfram St, Unit #307

631 W Barry, Unit #406

2704 N Sawyer Ave, Unit 210

4830 N Damen Ave, Unit J09P

4642 N Malden St, Unit 4503-1B

811 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 3

4735 N Hermitage Ave, Unit 4

1154 W Lunt Ave

2712 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 211

634 W Barry Ave, Unit A06C

816 W Cornelia Ave, Unit A

813 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 817-202

630 W Wrightwood Ave, Unit 4

833 W Wolfram St, Unit 3

2733 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit S

4506 N Malden St, Unit Unit -1C

5852 W Irving Park Rd

5355 W Eddy St

2712 N Milwaukee Ave

430 - 446 W. Diversey

Algonquin Apartments

5320-5326.5 S. Drexel Boulevard

1623 W 61st St

Greenview Apartments

4756 N. Maplewood Ave.

8200 S. Evans Ave.

7944 S Ellis Ave

1330 N Dearborn

Canterbury Court Apartments

8632 S Sangamon St

4446 W Walton St

1141 S Francisco Ave

3257 W Warren Blvd

2724 W Rosemont Ave

1025 W Cullerton St

4528 S Spaulding Ave

6833 S Green St

6525 S Vernon Ave

8637 S Essex Ave

1150 N Keeler Ave
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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 $7,344.
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 5,888 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 $503 which is $6,841 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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