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1937 S 17th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1937 S 17th Ave

1937 S 17th AveBroadview, IL 60155
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The Oak Crest
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Oak Crest

1570 Oak AveEvanston, IL 60201
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7441-7445 Roosevelt Rd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7441-7445 Roosevelt Rd

7441-7445 Roosevelt RdForest Park, IL 60130
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7511-7515 Roosevelt Rd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

7511-7515 Roosevelt Rd

7511-7515 Roosevelt RdForest Park, IL 60130
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2730 Ridgeland Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2730 Ridgeland Ave

2730 Ridgeland AveBerwyn, IL 60402
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1246-1248 S 51st Ct
1 Bedroom Apartments

1246-1248 S 51st Ct

1246-1248 S 51st CtCicero, IL 60804
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320 Elgin Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

320 Elgin Ave

320 Elgin AveForest Park, IL 60130
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Smith Mobile Home Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Smith Mobile Home Park

14115 Western AveBlue Island, IL 60406
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812 S 19th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

812 S 19th Ave

812 S 19th AveMaywood, IL 60153
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16 W Busse Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

16 W Busse Ave

16 W Busse AveMount Prospect, IL 60056
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901-917 S Euclid Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

901-917 S Euclid Ave

901-917 S Euclid AveOak Park, IL 60304
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1400-06 Central St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1400-06 Central St.

1400-1406 Central StEvanston, IL 60201
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504-508 S. Cuyler Ave.
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

504-508 S. Cuyler Ave.

504-508 S Culyer AveOak Park, IL 60304
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4747 Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

4747 Place

4747 19th StCicero, IL 60804
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9430 S Ridgeland Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9430 S Ridgeland Ave

9430 S Ridgeland AveChicago Ridge, IL 60415
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229  Marengo Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

229 Marengo Ave

229 Marengo AveForest Park, IL 60130
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Islander Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Islander Apartments

1900 Broadway StBlue Island, IL 60406
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11010 W Grand Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

11010 W Grand Ave

11010 W Grand AveMelrose Park, IL 60164
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Montclair Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Montclair Manor

11625-57 S Pulaski RdAlsip, IL 60803
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Park Colony Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Colony Apartments

9350 Congress RdDes Plaines, IL 60016
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The Wright Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Wright Building

712-716 Lee StDes Plaines, IL 60016
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West Clare Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

West Clare Apartments

8155-8159 Ogden AveLyons, IL 60534
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817 S. Oak Park Ave.
Studio Apartments

817 S. Oak Park Ave.

817-819 S Oak Park AveOak Park, IL 60304
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Astoria Commons
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Astoria Commons

3434 147th StMidlothian, IL 60445
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12548 S Ashland Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

12548 S Ashland Ave

12548 S Ashland AveCalumet Park, IL 60827
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1709 W Victoria Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1709 W Victoria Dr

1709 W Victoria DrMount Prospect, IL 60056
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Islander Condos
2 Bedroom Apartments

Islander Condos

1819-1837 Canal StBlue Island, IL 60406
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2110 S 5th Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2110 S 5th Ave

2110 S 5th AveMaywood, IL 60153
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450-460 N Austin Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

450-460 N Austin Blvd

450-460 N Austin BlvdOak Park, IL 60302
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1573 State
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1573 State

1573-1575 State StCalumet City, IL 60409
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Bon Villa Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Bon Villa Apartments

320 Wisconsin AveOak Park, IL 60302
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North Court
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

North Court

480 N Austin BlvdOak Park, IL 60302
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136 E 155th
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

136 E 155th

136 E 155th StHarvey, IL 60426
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8111 W Grand Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

8111 W Grand Ave

8111 W Grand AveRiver Grove, IL 60171
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5017 W 14th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

5017 W 14th St

5017 W 14th StCicero, IL 60804
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1229 S Harlem Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1229 S Harlem Ave

1229 S Harlem AveForest Park, IL 60130
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102 Rockford Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

102 Rockford Ave

102 Rockford AveForest Park, IL 60130
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14031 S School
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

14031 S School

14031 S School StRiverdale, IL 60827
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301 Harrison
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

301 Harrison

301 Harrison StOak Park, IL 60304
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Park Lane Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Lane Apartments

2051 Ash StDes Plaines, IL 60018
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3111 S Ridgeland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

3111 S Ridgeland Ave

3111 S Ridgeland AveBerwyn, IL 60402
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8107 W Grand Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

8107 W Grand Ave

8107 W Grand AveRiver Grove, IL 60171
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7195 Barry St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7195 Barry St

7195 Barry StRosemont, IL 60018
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1501-1503 State St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1501-1503 State St

1501-1503 State StCalumet City, IL 60409
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255 S Maple
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

255 S Maple

1140-1144 N Randolph StOak Park, IL 60302
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10918 S Kilpatrick
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

10918 S Kilpatrick

10918 Kilpatrick AveOak Lawn, IL 60453

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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 $724.

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 $7,218.

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 2,902 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 $463 which is $6,755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move

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For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.