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1623 W 61st St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1623 W 61st St

1615-1623 W 61st StChicago, IL 60636
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1510-1514 W Rosemont Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1510-1514 W Rosemont Ave

1510-1514 W Rosemont AveChicago, IL 60660
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5735 W Washington
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5735 W Washington

5735 W Washington BlvdChicago, IL 60644
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7200 S Woodlawn
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7200 S Woodlawn

7200 S Woodlawn AveChicago, IL 60619
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6153 S May St
2 Bedroom Apartments

6153 S May St

6153 S May StChicago, IL 60621
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707 W 28th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

707 W 28th St

707 W 28th StChicago, IL 60616
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4658 S Troy St
2 Bedroom Apartments

4658 S Troy St

4658 S Troy StChicago, IL 60632
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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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5236 W Harrison
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

5236 W Harrison

5236 W HarrisonChicago, IL 60644
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8056 S Calumet Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

8056 S Calumet Ave

8056 S Calumet AveChicago, IL 60619
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701 N Lotus
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

701 N Lotus

701 N Lotus AveChicago, IL 60644
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1215 W. Diversey
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1215 W. Diversey

1213-1229 W Diversey PkyChicago, IL 60614
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6874 N NW Highway
2 Bedroom Apartments

6874 N NW Highway

6874-6876 N Northwest HwyChicago, IL 60631
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5630 N Sheridan Rd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5630 N Sheridan Rd

5630 N Sheridan RdChicago, IL 60660
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Angela Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Angela Apartments

1332 N Massasoit AveChicago, IL 60651
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Montauk
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montauk

1550 N Wieland StChicago, IL 60610
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452 W. Aldine
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

452 W. Aldine

452 W Aldine AveChicago, IL 60657
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1444 W Byron St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1444 W Byron St

1444 W Byron StChicago, IL 60613
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The Chase Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Chase Court

1627 W Chase AveChicago, IL 60626
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The Colony
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Colony

6001 N KenmoreChicago, IL 60660
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Howard Theater
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Howard Theater

1615 W Howard StChicago, IL 60626
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2047-2049 W Berwyn Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

2047-2049 W Berwyn Ave

2047-2049 W Berwyn AveChicago, IL 60625
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1322 W 18th Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1322 W 18th Pl

1322 W 18th PlChicago, IL 60608
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Cortland
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cortland

3508-3510 W Cortland StChicago, IL 60647
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2224 N Seminary
1 Bedroom Apartments

2224 N Seminary

2224 N Seminary AveChicago, IL 60614

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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 $745.

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 $2,334.

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 2,652 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 $431 which is $1,903 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

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