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The Oak Crest

7441-7445 Roosevelt Rd

7511-7515 Roosevelt Rd

917 - 919 Chicago Ave

2730 Ridgeland Ave

1246-1248 S 51st Ct

320 Elgin Ave

Smith Mobile Home Park

812 S 19th Ave

16 W Busse Ave

901-917 S Euclid Ave

1400-06 Central St.

504-508 S. Cuyler Ave.

4747 Place

9430 S Ridgeland Ave

229 Marengo Ave

Islander Apartments

11010 W Grand Ave

Montclair Manor

Park Colony Apartments

The Wright Building

West Clare Apartments

817 S. Oak Park Ave.

Astoria Commons

12548 S Ashland Ave

15840 Marshfield Ave

1709 W Victoria Dr

Islander Condos

2110 S 5th Ave

450-460 N Austin Blvd

1573 State

Bon Villa Apartments

Broadview Apartments

North Court

136 E 155th

8111 W Grand Ave

5017 W 14th St

1229 S Harlem Ave

102 Rockford Ave

14031 S School

301 Harrison

Country Club View Apartments

Park Lane Apartments

3111 S Ridgeland Ave

8107 W Grand Ave

7195 Barry St

1501-1503 State St

255 S Maple

10918 S Kilpatrick
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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 | $2,042 | $595 | $9,922 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,471 | $640 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,086 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,745 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,979 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,932 | $1,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,960 | $6,700 | $7,350 |
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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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