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2600 W. Logan Blvd

7801 S Essex Ave

1108-1118 E 82nd St

8222 S Ingleside Ave

2922 E 90th St

7300 S Yates Blvd

Fargo/Campbell

7555 S Hermitage Ave

5125 W Madison St

5836 W Madison St

South Shore

The Stanley

Ravenswood Apartments

536 W Arlington Pl

7145 S Indiana Ave

Lunt Apartments

4855 N Kimball Ave

2600 N Kimball Ave

1466 W Argyle St

7229 S Yates Blvd

732 Bittersweet Apartments

8051 S Ingleside Ave

1200-06 W. Altgeld St. / 2500-06 N. Racine Ave

7031-7033 S Chappel Ave

432 W Belmont Ave

Magnolia Gardens

2536 N Sawyer Ave

5050-5058 N Kenmore Ave

Granville Place

Roscoe Apartments

7706 S Saginaw Ave

The Columbian

Emerald Apartments

6439-45 N Richmond St

7700 S East End Ave

1016 W Balmoral Ave

8057 S Marshfield Ave

839 W. Sheridan

4801 North Ravenswood

Ivy Dorchester

Chatham Apartments

6914-6916 S Clyde Ave

8203 S Indiana Ave

506 154th place Calumet City,il

6516 S University

6209 S Michigan Ave

3401-3411 N Pulaski Ave

4518-4528 N Damen Ave

7655-7657 S Coles 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 | $1,929 | $575 | $6,511 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,453 | $450 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,015 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,788 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,101 | $879 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,364 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $12,760 | $850 | $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 $715.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is Westhaven Park II - C which is listed at $754, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,666.
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 5,594 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 $492 which is $7,174 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease
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Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.