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9565 Franklin Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

9565 Franklin Ave

9565 Franklin AveFranklin Park, IL 60131
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1000 Hinman
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1000 Hinman

1000-1010 Hinman AveEvanston, IL 60202
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638-642 Harrison St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

638-642 Harrison St.

638-642 Harrison StOak Park, IL 60304
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921-923 Garfield
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

921-923 Garfield

921-923 Garfield StOak Park, IL 60304
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832 S Maple Ave
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

832 S Maple Ave

832 S Maple AveOak Park, IL 60304
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9517-9521 Minnick Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9517-9521 Minnick Ave

9517-9521 Minnick AveOak Lawn, IL 60453
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529 Michigan
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

529 Michigan

529-535 Michigan AveEvanston, IL 60202
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315 N Maple Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

315 N Maple Ave

315 N Maple AveOak Park, IL 60302
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Pleasant Circle South
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pleasant Circle South

5 Pleasant StOak Park, IL 60302
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631 S. Maple Ave.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

631 S. Maple Ave.

631 S Maple AveOak Park, IL 60304
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Celebrate Senior Living
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Celebrate Senior Living

7000 N Newark AveNiles, IL 60714
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908-922 Main Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

908-922 Main Street

908-922 Main StEvanston, IL 60202
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304 Home Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

304 Home Ave

304 Home AveOak Park, IL 60302
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633 S. Maple Ave.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

633 S. Maple Ave.

633 S Maple AveOak Park, IL 60304
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421 S. Lombard Ave.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

421 S. Lombard Ave.

421 S Lombard AveOak Park, IL 60302
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2 S. Greenwood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2 S. Greenwood

2 S Greenwood AvePark Ridge, IL 60068
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828-834 Reba Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

828-834 Reba Pl

828-834 Reba PlEvanston, IL 60202
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947 South Blvd
1 Bedroom Apartments

947 South Blvd

947 South BlvdOak Park, IL 60302
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111 Garfield
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

111 Garfield

111-113 W Garfield StOak Park, IL 60304
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404 School
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

404 School

404 School StMaywood, IL 60153
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580 N Mill Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

580 N Mill Rd

580 N Mill RdAddison, IL 60101
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7005 W Gunnison St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7005 W Gunnison St

7005 W Gunnison StHarwood Heights, IL 60706
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4909 Church
1 Bedroom Apartments

4909 Church

4909 ChurchSkokie, IL 60077
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812-814 Carpenter Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

812-814 Carpenter Ave

812-814 Carpenter AveOak Park, IL 60304
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2146 Sherman Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2146 Sherman Ave

2146 Sherman AveEvanston, IL 60201
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520 Rentals
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

520 Rentals

520 Des PlainesForest Park, IL 60130
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386 Oak Trails Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

386 Oak Trails Rd

386 Oak Trails RdDes Plaines, IL 60016
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3859 Howard St
2 Bedroom Apartments

3859 Howard St

3859 Howard StSkokie, IL 60076
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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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