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215 E 68th
3 Bedroom Apartments

215 E 68th

215 E 68th StChicago, IL 60637
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6356 S Francisco
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6356 S Francisco

6354-6358 S Francisco AveChicago, IL 60629
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1415 W 80th
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1415 W 80th

8001 S Bishop StChicago, IL 60620
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434-440 E 81st St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

434-440 E 81st St

434-440 E 81st StChicago, IL 60619
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8242 S Drexel Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

8242 S Drexel Ave

8242 S Drexel AveChicago, IL 60619
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5015 S Champlain
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5015 S Champlain

5015 S Champlain AveChicago, IL 60615
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8057 S Laflin
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

8057 S Laflin

8057 S Laflin StChicago, IL 60620
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Bell Lawrence
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bell Lawrence

4801-4813 N Bell AveChicago, IL 60625
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Ivy at Piccadilly
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy at Piccadilly

5107 S Blackstone AveChicago, IL 60615
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Kimball Terrace
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kimball Terrace

5430 N Kimball AveChicago, IL 60625
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6000 S Prairie
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6000 S Prairie

6000 S Prairie AveChicago, IL 60637
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421-431 W. Barry Avenue
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

421-431 W. Barry Avenue

421-431 W Barry AveChicago, IL 60657
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5101 N Winchester Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

5101 N Winchester Ave

5101 N Winchester AveChicago, IL 60640
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4301 W Potomac Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4301 W Potomac Ave

4301-4303 W Potomac AveChicago, IL 60651
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Pratt At The Lake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pratt At The Lake

1120 W Pratt BlvdChicago, IL 60626
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5639-5643 N Magnolia
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5639-5643 N Magnolia

5639-5643 N MagnoliaChicago, IL 60660
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7655 S May
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

7655 S May

7655 S May StChicago, IL 60620
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The Greenview
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Greenview

7450 N Greenview RdChicago, IL 60626
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The Birchmont
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Birchmont

1456 W FargoChicago, IL 60626
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3935 W Diversey
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3935 W Diversey

3935-3945 W Diversey AveChicago, IL 60647
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6960-6970 N Sheridan Rd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

6960-6970 N Sheridan Rd

6960-6970 N Sheridan RdChicago, IL 60626
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523-31 W. Fullerton
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

523-31 W. Fullerton

523 W Fullerton PkyChicago, IL 60614
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6921 S Cornell Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

6921 S Cornell Ave

6921 S Cornell AveChicago, IL 60649
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8003 S Evans Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

8003 S Evans Ave

8003 S Evans AveChicago, IL 60619
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8200 S Ingleside
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

8200 S Ingleside

8200-8204 S Ingleside AveChicago, IL 60619
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Everett Hyde Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Everett Hyde Park

5501-5513 S Everett AveChicago, IL 60637
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Everett Hyde Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Everett Hyde Park

5501-5527 S Everett AveChicago, IL 60637
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8001 S May
2 Bedroom Apartments

8001 S May

8001-8003 S May StChicago, IL 60620
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1931 S Homan
2 Bedroom Apartments

1931 S Homan

1931 S Homan AveChicago, IL 60623
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5800 S Artesian
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5800 S Artesian

5800 S Artesian AveChicago, IL 60629
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2876-2900 N Clark St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2876-2900 N Clark St

2876-2900 N Clark StChicago, IL 60657
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1415-25 W 80th
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1415-25 W 80th

1401 W 80th StChicago, IL 60620
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5314 W Washington
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5314 W Washington

5201-5207 W Washington BlvdChicago, IL 60644
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701 W Brompton
Studio Apartments

701 W Brompton

701 W Brompton AveChicago, IL 60657
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5854 S Michigan
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

5854 S Michigan

5854 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60637
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543-49 W. Arlington Pl.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

543-49 W. Arlington Pl.

543-549 W Arlington PlChicago, IL 60614
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3823-3829 N Fremont St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3823-3829 N Fremont St

3823-3829 N Fremont StChicago, IL 60613
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1337 W Huron
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1337 W Huron

1337 W HuronChicago, IL 60642
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5624 S. Wabash
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5624 S. Wabash

5606-5616 S Wabash AveChicago, IL 60637
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The Schoolhouse
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Schoolhouse

4641 N Ashland AveChicago, IL 60640
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Argyle Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Argyle Manor

5000 N Winchester AveChicago, IL 60640
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1942 N Whipple St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1942 N Whipple St

1942 N Whipple StChicago, IL 60647
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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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