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6838 S Jeffery Blvd

6945 S Crandon Ave

8122-8128 S Indiana Ave

Oglesby Arms

Ridge-Magnolia

11133 S Vernon Ave

8232 S Drexel Ave

7600-14 S South Shore Dr

The Doral

7115-25 S East End Ave

5651 N Christiana Ave

Wilson Apartments

4735-4737 N Malden St

319 E 79th

7517 S. Coles

Devonshire Apartments

Garfield Apartments

Shore View Apartments

8100 S Justine St

7903 S Rhodes Ave

New Venture Realty Chatham Apartments

7706 South Coles

2207 E 75th St

1 Bedroom Chicago Apartment For Rent

3244-3246 N Pulaski Rd

8000 S Marshfield Ave

6700 S Merrill Ave

8249 S Evans

7701 S Cottage Grove

7845 S Colfax

4142 N Keystone Ave

6131 N Winthrop Ave

The Coronado

7903 S Eberhart

7900 S Essex

4717 N. Winthrop Apartments

Emerald Tower

North Town Village

8001 S Ellis

5935 N Northwest Hwy

1255 W. Bryn Mawr

1523 W Chicago Ave

5035 S King Dr

1643-1653 E 85th Pl

Ohio Commons

6301 N Winthrop Ave

7327-7329 S Saint Lawrence Ave

3030 E. 79th Street

1600 W Morse 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 | $2,076 | $595 | $9,999 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,466 | $640 | $9,244 |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,058 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,719 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,368 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,465 | $2,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $19,276 | $7,000 | $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 $750.
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 $2,330.
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 2,682 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 $461 which is $1,869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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