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4180 N Marine Dr

4805 N Wolcott Ave, Unit GA

500 W. Belmont

1517 W Sherwin Ave, Unit 203

1962 W Fargo Ave, Unit 2

539 W Arlington, Unit 630-4

4036 N Ashland Ave, Unit E1

Westhaven Park Station

4180 N Marine Dr

4039 N Ashland

The Belmont by Reside

1726 W 21st St

518 N Hermitage Ave, Unit 1

2056 N Oakley Ave

5355 W Eddy St

1726 W 21st St

Buena Terrace - 4242 N Sheridan Rd

Wilson Court - 1901 W Wilson Ave

Edge @ Sheridan - 5910 N Sheridan Rd

1503 W 19th St

Windermere House

4313 N Francisco Ave

751 W Schubert Ave

2844 N Orchard St, Unit 3

545 W Belmont Ave, Unit M09B

2844 N Orchard St, Unit M614

4852 N Damen Ave, Unit 203

4419 N Wolcott Ave, Unit 3

2832 N Orchard St, Unit M09B

639 W Wrightwood Ave, Unit #509

3046 N Haussen Ct, Unit 2R

2712 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 210

4647 N Paulina St, Unit 102

4865 N Magnolia Ave, Unit 106

835 W Wolfram St, Unit #837-309

6123 N Meade Ave, Unit 2

4933 N Whipple St, Unit 1S

2618 N Kimball Ave, Unit 1

830 W Altgeld St, Unit #GF

5927 N Paulina St, Unit 2W

5927 N Paulina St, Unit 2W

5927 N Paulina St, Unit 2W

531 W. Deming

The Draper

3517 W Grace St

617 W Melrose St

2342 W Touhy 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 | $2,052 | $532 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,634 | $745 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,243 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,748 | $825 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,502 | $925 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,520 | $1,025 | $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 $3,325.
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 2,752 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 $391 which is $2,934 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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