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2108 S Washtenaw Ave, Unit 1R

3604 W Diversey Ave, Unit G

1521 N Springfield Ave, Unit 1521 N. Springfield Ave

10015 S Longwood Dr, Unit Garden Unit in Historic

6669 S Michigan Ave, Unit 3

6422 S Rhodes Ave, Unit 2

2347 W 24th Pl, Unit G06C

4144 N Mozart St

6669 S Michigan Ave

556 W 115th St

4449 W Walton St

6422 S Rhodes Ave

6018 N Paulina St

1068 W Thorndale Ave

7545 S May St

1650 S St Louis Ave

2326 S Ridgeway Ave

6045 S Rhodes Ave

2421 W 60th St

7152 S Emerald Ave

505 W Melrose Street

1781 W Altgeld St

8205 S Throop St

1968 S Trumbull Ave

4815 S Springfield Ave

10121 S State St

8031 S Rhodes Ave

7723 S Constance Ave

6031 N Paulina St

Lathrop

1330 N Dearborn

The Nest at Lincoln Park West

Lawrence Lofts

7558 S Essex Ave

6620 S Cottage Grove Ave

3746 W Leland Ave

EDGE on Broadway

510 W Briar Pl

2630 N. Hampden

1140 N La Salle Dr

4827 W Addison St

2832 W Palmer St, Unit 110

3239 S May St

4419 N Wolcott Ave, Unit M03B

7712 S Carpenter St, Unit 2

4413 N Wolcott Ave, Unit M392
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 | $2,041 | $532 | $8,689 |
Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,635 | $750 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,270 | $899 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,788 | $800 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,513 | $875 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,721 | $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 $3,314.
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 2,765 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 $2,926 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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