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6173-6179 N Northwest Hwy
Studio Apartments

6173-6179 N Northwest Hwy

6173-6179 N Northwest HwyChicago, IL 60631
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9001 S Commercial
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9001 S Commercial

9001 S Commercial AveChicago, IL 60617
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Lunt Street Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Lunt Street Apartments

1135 W Lunt AveChicago, IL 60626
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7953-7959 S Dobson Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7953-7959 S Dobson Ave

7953-7959 S Dobson AveChicago, IL 60619
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7674 S Shore Drive
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7674 S Shore Drive

7674 South Shore DrChicago, IL 60649
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7949 S St Lawrence
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7949 S St Lawrence

7949 S Saint Lawrence AveChicago, IL 60619
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1441 W Howard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1441 W Howard St

1441 W Howard StChicago, IL 60626
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Lake Lane Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Lake Lane Apartments

6214 N Winthrop AveChicago, IL 60660
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915 E 83rd St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

915 E 83rd St

915 E 83rd StChicago, IL 60619
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400 E 81st St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

400 E 81st St

400 E 81st StChicago, IL 60619
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421 East 62nd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

421 East 62nd

6219 S Vernon AveChicago, IL 60637
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7850 S Constance
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

7850 S Constance

7850 S Constance AveChicago, IL 60649
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7706 South Coles
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

7706 South Coles

7706 S Coles AveChicago, IL 60649
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2235 E 71st
Studio Apartments

2235 E 71st

2235 E 71st StChicago, IL 60649
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7925 S Phillips
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

7925 S Phillips

7923 S Phillips AveChicago, IL 60617
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8208 S Drexel
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

8208 S Drexel

8208-8210 S DrexelChicago, IL 60619
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7102 S Luella
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

7102 S Luella

7102 S Luella AveChicago, IL 60649
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Damen Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Damen Apartments

4851 N DamenChicago, IL 60625
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2656 W 69th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2656 W 69th St

2656 W 69th StChicago, IL 60629
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1055 W. Catalpa Ave.
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1055 W. Catalpa Ave.

1055 W Catalpa AveChicago, IL 60640
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Vintage Courtyard
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Vintage Courtyard

1357 W Greenleaf AveChicago, IL 60626
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8001 S Marshfield
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

8001 S Marshfield

8001 S Marshfield AveChicago, IL 60620
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Gray Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gray Apartments

6947 S Peoria StChicago, IL 60621
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The Sheridan Pratt
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Sheridan Pratt

6758 N Sheridan RdChicago, IL 60626
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1200 W 64th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1200 W 64th St

1200 W 64th StChicago, IL 60636
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8042 S Ellis Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

8042 S Ellis Ave

8034-8042 S Ellis AveChicago, IL 60619
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1203 W Balmoral
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1203 W Balmoral

1203 W Balmoral AveChicago, IL 60640
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4831 N Kimball Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4831 N Kimball Ave

4831 N Kimball AveChicago, IL 60625
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Ashland Court
Studio Apartments

Ashland Court

6822 N Ashland AveChicago, IL 60626
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1016 W Hollywood Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1016 W Hollywood Ave

1016 W Hollywood AveChicago, IL 60660
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6163 N Kenmore Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

6163 N Kenmore Ave

6163 N Kenmore AveChicago, IL 60660
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Pine North
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pine North

542 N Pine AveChicago, IL 60644
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4241-4247 N Hermitage Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4241-4247 N Hermitage Ave

4241-4247 N Hermitage AveChicago, IL 60613
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2200 S Marshall Blvd
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2200 S Marshall Blvd

2200 S Marshall BlvdChicago, IL 60623
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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 $724.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?

The cheapest apartment in Chicago is West Haven Park II - B which is listed at $660, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $6,817.

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 3,655 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 $471 which is $6,346 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

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