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6411 S Evans Ave

2000 W 70th Pl

Sheridan Apartments

Lakeside Grant Manor

6752 S Michigan Ave

6160-6212 S Martin Luther King Dr

3353 W Eastwood Ave, Unit #29

1910 W Cermak Rd, Unit 2nd Floor Front
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76 E 68th St

3506 W Huron St

4720 S Drexel Blvd

Bryn Mawr Belle Shore

Lake Meadows Apartments
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7934 S Rhodes Ave

Chatham Grove

Plaisance Apartments

The Vivian

1439 W 93rd St

7747 S Greenwood Ave

7800 S South Shore Dr
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9150 S Colfax Ave

6954 S Maplewood Ave

4725 W Fullerton Ave, Unit Studio

6930 N Greenview Ave

6916 N Lakewood Ave

Museum Walk Apartments

Prairie Shores

3000 S Kedvale Ave

8368 S Baker 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 | $1,873 | $575 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,356 | $750 | $9,250 |
Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,987 | $850 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,594 | $788 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,776 | $650 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,761 | $1,650 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $26,167 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Chicago, IL
Walk Score®
83 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
77 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
66 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $775.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is 1155 W 83rd St which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $5,666.
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 2,537 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 $498 which is $5,168 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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