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7955 S Bishop

1717 W 77th

Briar Apartments

Ivy Gayles

8514 S Crandon

5749 N Winthrop Ave

10201 S St Lawrence

1145 N Austin

Ivy Kenwood

1042 N Leamington

6401 S California

6022 S Indiana Ave

7120 S Wabash

Homan Square Apartments Phase I

7657 S East End Ave

7927 S Ellis Ave

11143-11145 S King Dr

7549 S Yates

7151 S Indiana Ave

7800 S Bishop St

7801 S Yates

Hilliard Towers Family II

6832 S Crandon

2128 N. Whipple St.

6705 S Michigan

8231 S Ellis

7643 S Stewart

4130 N Keystone Ave

7800 S South Shore Dr

7812 S Emerald Ave

7700 S Phillips Ave

7105-7111 South Champlain Avenue/635-643 East 71st Street

7939 S Dobson

The North Hotel

1742 E 72nd

7920 S Evans

7930-7946 S Ingleside Ave

1860 S Komensky

7053 S St Lawrence

7953 S Wolcott Ave

234 E 109th

7612 S Kingston

1735 W 79th

4956 S Prairie Ave

7948 S Greenwood

7934 S Wabash

7822 s laflin

5957 W Madison
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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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