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4032 N Ashland Ave, Unit 4034.5-2W

556 W Arlington Pl, Unit 012

823 W Lakeside Pl, Unit A01C

820 W Lakeside Pl, Unit A00C

818 W Lakeside Pl, Unit A00C

816 W Lakeside Pl, Unit A05C

4325 N Hermitage Ave, Unit B3

4415 N Wolcott Ave, Unit 3

5135 W Windsor Ave

827 N Wood St

6940 S King Dr, Unit 2S

4409 N Wolcott Ave, Unit STU

2832 W Palmer St, Unit J04P

8031 S Rhodes Ave, Unit 3

4419 N Wolcott Ave, Unit 3

4036 N Ashland Ave, Unit 34.5-W2

1350 S Kedvale Ave, Unit G

4417 N Wolcott Ave, Unit 13-B3

7653 S Green St

1731 N Central Ave, Unit 1

2424 N Kedzie Blvd, Unit 2420-109

2832 W Palmer St, Unit 306

4040 N Ashland Ave, Unit STD

4622 N Winchester Ave, Unit 3C

1309 N Greenview Ave, Unit G07C

1305 N Greenview Ave, Unit J05P

437 W Belden, Unit 429.5-206

4410 N Wolcott Ave, Unit A04W

4113 N McVicker Ave

4031 N Austin Ave

2930 N Commonwealth Ave

5906 S La Salle St

2529 N Austin Ave

8328 S Ingleside Ave

7321 S Kenwood Ave

5906 S La Salle St

8617 S Ashland Ave

3852 N Elston Ave

1555 W Hollywood Ave, Unit 313

2545 W Fitch

Westhaven Park Station

4542 N Damen Ave, Unit #4546-214

Galewood Residences

540 W. Briar

512-20 W. Cornelia

1533 S Ridgeway Ave

7346 S Phillips Ave

4114 N Kedvale Ave

8009 S Phillips 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 | $1,969 | $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 | $3,768 | $740 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,019 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,924 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $15,260 | $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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