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3125-3129 S Harlem Ave

4858 Lee St

15534 Turlington Ave

Maple Crossing Apartments

Oak Park Residence Corporation

1116 Washington - Oak Park

3007 W 87th St

ReNew Des Plaines North

304 W Touhy Ave

11011-11013 S Lloyd Dr

20 Carroll St, Unit Carriage House

2206 S 57th Ave

101-111 S. Harvey Ave. and 237-249 South Blvd

The Banc Hammond

Perry Grove Apartments

7310 W North Ave, Unit 2B

724 Custer Ave

3934 W 124th St

6619 Cermak Rd

9058 N Cumberland Ave, Unit G E

3109 Calwagner St, Unit 1W

7819 Rutherford Ave

1233 Chicago Ave

7705 W Fullerton Ave

Regents Park Apartments

305-315 S. Oak Park Ave. and 803-805 Randolph

Green Oaks Apartments

Main Station Apartments

126-132 N. Elmwood Ave. and 418-426 Lake St.

618-632 S. Austin Blvd.

Boulevard North Townhomes

Brook Forest Apartments

Bernice Homes

201-207 N Harlem Ave

4004 Carey St

5007 Magoun Ave

2840 73rd Ave

3106 Calwagner St, Unit B
Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Cheap Chicago Studio Apartments | $2,058 | $575 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,645 | $748 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,189 | $900 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,669 | $1,050 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,015 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,354 | $2,600 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,495 | $4,795 | $5,995 |
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Getting Around Chicago, IL
Walk Score®
83 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
77 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
66 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $780.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is 5445 Ingleside By 3L Living which is listed at $748, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $3,448.
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 2,358 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 $444 which is $3,004 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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