Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $595 (2,933 Rentals) Page 51 of 59

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305 Memorial Dr, Unit G
$1,650
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305 Memorial Dr, Unit G

305 Memorial DrCalumet City, IL 60409
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1611 Clarence Ave
$1,650
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1611 Clarence Ave

1611 Clarence AveBerwyn, IL 60402
property at 1018 S 11th Ave

$1,650 - $2,100

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1018 S 11th Ave

MaywoodIL60153
property at 121 W 1st St

$1,675 - $1,800

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121 W 1st St

ElmhurstIL60126
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1118 Garnett Pl
$1,700 - $6,750
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1 to 5 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1, 2027

1118 Garnett Pl

1118 Garnett PlEvanston, IL 60201
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Southmoor Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Southmoor Apartments

5946 Hohman AveHammond, IN 46320
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Golden Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Golden Manor

1201 175th StHammond, IN 46324
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Casa Heritage
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Heritage

10315 W Palmer AveMelrose Park, IL 60164
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Lawndale Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lawndale Apartments

6930 Hohman AveHammond, IN 46324
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117 Buiding
1 Bedroom Apartments

117 Buiding

117 W 144th StRiverdale, IL 60827
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Saxony Town Homes
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Saxony Town Homes

1349 175th StHammond, IN 46324
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The Maywood Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Maywood Apartments

1015-1017 S 4th AveMaywood, IL 60153
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Virginia Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Virginia Apartments

6905-6915 Magoun AveHammond, IN 46324
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Terrace Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Apartments

1829 N Broadway AveMelrose Park, IL 60160
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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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