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148 N La Crosse Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

148 N La Crosse Ave

148 N La Crosse AveChicago, IL 60644
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5653-59 N. Magnolia
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5653-59 N. Magnolia

5653-5659 N Magnolia AveChicago, IL 60660
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7755 S Sangamon
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

7755 S Sangamon

7757-7759 S Sangamon StChicago, IL 60620
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5750 N Sheridan Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

5750 N Sheridan Rd

5750 N Sheridan RdChicago, IL 60660
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The Oakley
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Oakley

1007-1011 S Oakley BlvdChicago, IL 60612
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4310-4316 N Keystone Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4310-4316 N Keystone Ave

4310-4316 N Keystone AveChicago, IL 60641
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Buckingham Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Buckingham Place

650-652 W Buckingham PlChicago, IL 60657
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2800 W Washington Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

2800 W Washington Blvd

2800 W Washington BlvdChicago, IL 60612
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702 N Waller
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

702 N Waller

702 N Waller AveChicago, IL 60644
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The Trilogy at Hyde Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Trilogy at Hyde Park

1310-1316 E Hyde Park BlvdChicago, IL 60615
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703 N Austin
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

703 N Austin

703 N Austin BlvdChicago, IL 60644
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1101 W Granville Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1101 W Granville Ave

1101 W Granville AveChicago, IL 60660
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1323 W Morse Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1323 W Morse Ave

1323 W Morse AveChicago, IL 60626
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7406 s Perry Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7406 s Perry Ave

7406 S Perry AveChicago, IL 60621
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Elm 551 at Parkside
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elm 551 at Parkside

551 W Elm StChicago, IL 60610
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Winthrop 6000
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Winthrop 6000

6000-6008 N Winthrop AveChicago, IL 60660
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2610 N Laramie
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2610 N Laramie

2610-2618 N Laramie AveChicago, IL 60639
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1501 E 68th
2 Bedroom Apartments

1501 E 68th

1501 E 68th StChicago, IL 60637
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1325 W Wilson
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1325 W Wilson

1325 W Wilson AveChicago, IL 60640
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5036 W Quincy St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5036 W Quincy St

5036 W Quincy StChicago, IL 60644
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663 W Melrose St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

663 W Melrose St

663 W Melrose StChicago, IL 60657
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Pilsen Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pilsen Apartments

2302 W 19th StChicago, IL 60608
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6006 N Kenmore Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6006 N Kenmore Ave

6006 N Kenmore AveChicago, IL 60660
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6809 W Diversey Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

6809 W Diversey Ave

6809 W Diversey AveChicago, IL 60707
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Chase Estates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chase Estates

1500-1502 W Chase AveChicago, IL 60626
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5870 W Lake
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5870 W Lake

5850-5870 W Lake StChicago, IL 60644
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4815 W Cortez
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4815 W Cortez

4815 W Cortez StChicago, IL 60651
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1145 N Austin Blvd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1145 N Austin Blvd

1145 N Austin BlvdChicago, IL 60651
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8100 S Throop
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

8100 S Throop

8100 S Throop StChicago, IL 60620
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1257 S Kildare
2 Bedroom Apartments

1257 S Kildare

1257 S Kildare AveChicago, IL 60623
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6710 N Sheridan
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

6710 N Sheridan

6710 N Sheridan RdChicago, IL 60626
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1509 S Kenneth Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1509 S Kenneth Ave

1509 S Kenneth AveChicago, IL 60623
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839 Diversey
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

839 Diversey

839 W Diversey PkyChicago, IL 60614
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1939 N. Lincoln
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1939 N. Lincoln

1939 N Lincoln AveChicago, IL 60614
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629 W. Deming
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

629 W. Deming

629 W Deming PlChicago, IL 60614
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742 W. Fullerton
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

742 W. Fullerton

742 W Fullerton AveChicago, IL 60614
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536 W. Addison
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

536 W. Addison

536 W Addison StChicago, IL 60613
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1440 E. 52nd Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1440 E. 52nd Street

1440-1450 E 52nd StChicago, IL 60637
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10719 S Calumet Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

10719 S Calumet Ave

10719 S Calumet AveChicago, IL 60628
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200 N Kenneth
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

200 N Kenneth

200 N Kenneth AveChicago, IL 60624
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1206-1208 W Lexington St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1206-1208 W Lexington St

1206-1208 W Lexington StChicago, IL 60607
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Buckingham Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Buckingham Apartments

642-648 W Buckingham PlChicago, IL 60657
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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 $724.

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 $5,763.

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 2,702 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 $481 which is $5,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.

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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

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