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3149 W 42nd Pl, Unit 1st floor

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4165 S Archer Ave, Unit 203

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930 W Eastwood Ave, Unit #208

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8055 S Paulina St

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5114 W Grace St, Unit Garden apartment

1916 S Fairfield Ave, Unit 2

1904 E 79th St

1263 W Pratt Blvd

1061 W Rosemont Ave, Unit 415

922 W Eastwood Ave, Unit 5

4616 W Jackson Blvd, Unit 4616 w Jackson Garden

7444 S Langley Ave

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4700 Lake Park Apartments

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3510 N. Pine Grove

Park View Apartments

3838 N. Broadway

Lakes

Lake Grove Village

The Flamingo Apartments

Park Apartments

2659 N Monitor Ave

6106 S University Ave

5020 S Woodlawn Ave

The Pavilion Apartments

Midpointe

Drexel Grand

7328 N Honore St

3816 N Kedzie Ave

1722 E 70th St

2319 E 70th St

5451 S Justine St

5503 W Belmont Ave

2722 W Rosemont Ave

716 W 51st St

6347 N Magnolia Ave

9330 S Yates Blvd

7028 S Clyde

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1633 E 74th St

7154 S Francisco Ave

7543 S May St

2358 E 70th Pl

The Onyx on Sheridan

5726 N. Winthrop

6930-6942 S Crandon Ave

7147 S Princeton Ave

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2742 S Millard Ave

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3824 N Fremont, Unit A07C

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1110 W Rosemont Ave, Unit #808
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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 | $2,044 | $595 | $8,604 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,478 | $640 | $9,987 |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,072 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,724 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,719 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,472 | $1,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,960 | $6,700 | $7,350 |
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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 $5,106.
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 2,986 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 $515 which is $4,591 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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