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725 W Melrose St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

725 W Melrose St

725 W Melrose StChicago, IL 60657
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Trianon Lofts
2 Bedroom Apartments

Trianon Lofts

803 E 61st StChicago, IL 60637
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3657 N Janssen Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

3657 N Janssen Ave

3657 N Janssen AveChicago, IL 60613
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Kildare
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Kildare

2441-2443 N Kildare AveChicago, IL 60639
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7736 S Kingston Ave
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

7736 S Kingston Ave

7736 S Kingston AveChicago, IL 60649
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Lexington 90
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lexington 90

1409 W Lexington StChicago, IL 60607
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1845 N Honore St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1845 N Honore St

1845 N Honore StChicago, IL 60622
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5363 N Central Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

5363 N Central Ave

5363 N Central AveChicago, IL 60630
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property at 4901 Walsh Ave

$700 - $1,150

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4901 Walsh Ave

East ChicagoIN46312
property at 5700 W 35th St

$1,000 - $1,150

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5700 W 35th St

CiceroIL60804
property at 5035 Tod Ave

$950 - $1,000

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5035 Tod Ave

East ChicagoIN46312
property at 5104 W 18th St

$1,050 - $1,125

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5104 W 18th St

CiceroIL60804
property at 1122 N 32nd Ave

$1,100

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1122 N 32nd Ave

Melrose ParkIL60160
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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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