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839 Diversey

Cornell Terrace

5870 W Lake

Buckingham Apartments

6006 N Kenmore Ave

612 W Patterson

109 N Laramie Ave

Paulina Building

437-59 W. Belmont Ave.

1944 Spaulding Ave

The Dickens Courtyard

1206-1208 W Lexington St

2100-2112 W Ainslie St

702 N Waller

931 W Leland Ave

6920 South Vernon Avenue

824-842 E 53rd St

652-658 E 81st St

3042 W. Cullerton St

Beacon-Leland Building

WASHTENAW

1417 W Cullerton St

4300 W Wilcox St

Kenmore Vista Apartments

6211 N Kenmore

8456 S Wabash

7334 N Ridge Blvd

1638 W. Chase

1257 S Kildare

Brix on Morse

1117 N Lawler

5800 W Iowa

6540 N. Ashland

7829 S Phillips

1249-1251 S Fairfield Ave

1101 N LeClaire

7406 s Perry Ave

4151-57 W Cullom

5732 W Washington

7800 S Jeffery

Jefferson Park Apartments

2828 N. Lawndale Ave.

6752 N Sauganash Ave

7755 S Peoria St

The Kenmore on Edgewater

Berwyn Station

1030 W George St

2025 E 72nd Street

Jefferson 5045 N Nw Hwy
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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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