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535 E 67th LLC

4016-4024 W Cortland St

6700-12 S Chappel

Atrium at Old Town Park

5749 W Chicago

434 W Roscoe St

The Oliver on LaSalle

Harmony Apartments

540 W. Briar

1101 E. Hyde Park Boulevard

Shore Manor

527-37 W. Aldine

1544-50 N. LaSalle Blvd.

7640 S Stewart Ave

7927 S. Marquette Ave

Jeffery Apartments

7350 S Phillips Ave

1033 W Loyola

7656 S Kingston Ave

8209 S Ellis Avenue (NEW)

435 E 71st St

7431 S Eggleston Ave

1305 W. 82nd St

7801 S. Paulina St

8213 S Exchange

327 S Central Park

East Village Lofts

Zitella on Central

1449 N California Ave

1837 W. Patterson

1100 N Dearborn

The Jonquil Terrace

2200-2206 W Cortez St

3133-3139 W Lawrence Ave

1258-1260 W Loyola Ave

KPP Belmont

420 W. Surf

2772 N Lincoln Ave

204 W Hill Street

1737 W Erie St

2256-64 N. Lincoln Ave.

4527-4537 Sheridan Rd

1845 W Superior St

1636 N Wells St

Marshall Lofts

The Marshfield at Howard Street

4034 S Prairie Ave

1021 E 62nd St, Chicago, IL, 60637-2779

3249 W Potomac 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 | $2,080 | $595 | $9,999 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,468 | $640 | $9,244 |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,059 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,745 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,492 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,515 | $2,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $19,335 | $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 $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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