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2112 S 58th Ave, Unit 1R

Blue Station

415 Gostlin St

American Heartland Homes

1313-1313 Michigan St

1117 Foster St

Meadow View Apartments

1533 John St

1838 50th Ct

1000 - 1010 North Blvd

Ginger Ridge Apartments

2140 Elmwood Ave, Unit 305

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416 W 144th St, Unit 2 R

12827 Irving Ave

8 Waltham St, Unit 1R

482-482 Buffalo Ave

486 Buffalo Ave

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7542 Adams St, Unit 109

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1211 Highland Ave

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2122 Kenilworth Ave, Unit 1b

3819 Melville Ave

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1805 Lyons St, Unit 2

100-112 S. Harvey Ave. and 223-227 South Blvd.

Pinnacle Apartments

1204 S 49th Ct

1925 Grove Ave

Willow Hill

Colonial Court Apartments

Argyle Garden Apartments

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8027 W Foster Ln, Unit Garden North

826 S Austin Blvd

Briargate Apartments

5042 W 21st Pl

Sandridge Apartments

1971 N 19th Ave

7251-7259 Lawrence

Douglas Pointe Apartments

Maple Crossing Apartments

89 Paxton Ave, Unit 89paxton

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Courts of the Fountains

Tanglewood

Clarence & Harrison Apartments

304 W Touhy Ave

3915 Joliet Ave

6151 76th Ave

34 S 18th Ave

6914 W 21st Pl

2142 Gunderson Ave

2146 Gunderson Ave
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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 | $1,927 | $575 | $6,715 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,453 | $450 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,025 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,791 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,109 | $879 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,620 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $12,547 | $850 | $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 $715.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is Westhaven Park II - C which is listed at $754, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,666.
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 5,594 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 $492 which is $7,174 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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