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3843 N Greenview Ave, Unit 2

4036 N Ashland Ave, Unit GDN

515 W Belmont Ave, Unit 23

541 W Belmont Ave, Unit 511-23

630 W Barry Ave, Unit 304

537 W Belmont Ave, Unit 511-4

834 W Waveland Ave, Unit M06B

618 W Patterson Ave, Unit M09B

602 W Patterson Ave, Unit M02B

515 W Belmont Ave, Unit 23

820 W Waveland Ave, Unit 04

1907 W Foster Ave, Unit GRD

4928 N Whipple St, Unit 29-2W

7320 N Ridge Blvd, Unit 20.5-3W

634 W Barry Ave, Unit 635 #103

671 W Wrightwood Ave, Unit 508

1362 W Estes Ave, Unit 3N

4621 N Rockwell St, Unit G

1368 W Estes Ave, Unit 64-3N

4937 N Whipple St, Unit 1E

4621 N Rockwell St, Unit G

2712 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 211

503 W Belmont Ave, Unit 23

4738 N Hermitage Ave, Unit M01B

812 W Waveland Ave, Unit M02B

515 W Belmont Ave, Unit S

659 W Wrightwood Ave, Unit M00B

4914 N Hoyne Ave, Unit M08B

811 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 3

2119 W Ainslie St, Unit M01B

1104 W George St, Unit M05B

1102 W George St, Unit M04B

4735 N Hermitage Ave, Unit 4

2422 W Fargo Ave

7229 N Sheridan Rd

8368 S Baker Ave

The Winnie

The Duncan

Anderson Point

948 W Cuyler Ave

7320 N Ridge Blvd

1914 W Lunt Ave

1364 W Estes Ave

4737 N Hermitage Ave

4621 N Rockwell St

511 W Belmont Ave

1333 W Birchwood Ave
Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Cheap Chicago Studio Apartments | $2,050 | $532 | $8,689 |
Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,645 | $750 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,270 | $899 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,780 | $800 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,569 | $850 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,634 | $980 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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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 $805.
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 $3,319.
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 2,839 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 $388 which is $2,931 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
Expert Rental Resources
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