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4844-4850 W Wrightwood Ave

4626 Wolcott Avenue Apartments

7340 N Damen Ave

2735-2739 N Laramie Ave

600-602 N Lorel Ave

Everett Apartments

The Kenmore Gardens

4850-4858 S Michigan Ave

7845-7859 S Avalon Ave

348 74TH ST

Rogers Park

2411 West Fitch

3225 W 111th

Chicago Residence

Luella Court

3816-20 W. North Ave.

1809 S Carpenter St

2801-2809 W Lunt Avenue Apartments

7653 S Loomis

7800 S Ashland

7249-7253 S Blackstone Ave

Braeden At The Beach

1400 W. Edgewater

1662 W. Farwell Ave.

8056 S Drexel

8057 S Marshfield

8201 S Drexel

7254 S University

5100 W Madison

8101 S Justine

1514 W 77th

Jackson Park Terrace

7948 S Hermitage

7101 S Artesian

1145-49 N LeClaire Ave

64th/Kedzie (6401-05)

320 N Mason Ave

6125 S Wabash

7901 S Dobson

Blackstone Court

4363 N Kenmore Ave

1417 W Sherwin Ave

5018 W Jackson

5952 W Superior

11250 S Indiana

8855 S Cottage Grove Ave

1810 S Throop St

1618 W Roscoe St

4327-4333 N Kedvale 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 | $2,085 | $595 | $9,999 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,468 | $640 | $9,244 |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,060 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,750 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,429 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,475 | $2,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $19,317 | $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 $2,319.
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 2,858 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 $462 which is $1,857 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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