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1601 W Thome Ave, Unit Unit 3I

1326 W Estes Ave, Unit G

501 W Belmont Ave, Unit #505-6D

7524 S Ellis Ave, Unit 1

515 W Belmont Ave, Unit A09C

503 W Belmont Ave, Unit A03C

608-610 N Spaulding Ave

1415 E 75th St

1100 W Roscoe St

834 N Massasoit Ave

468 West Melrose

1301 W Argyle St

2316 N California Ave

3309 W Irving Park Rd

515 W Melrose St, Unit A05C

6755 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 438

739 W Belmont Ave, Unit 505

623 W Patterson Ave, Unit A07C

545 W Wellington, Unit A08C

2825 N Burling St, Unit 04

4555 N Malden St, Unit 303

2825 N Burling St, Unit 04

2825 N Burling St, Unit #04

717 W Belmont Ave, Unit 507

4857 N Damen Ave, Unit #4851-307

4831 N Damen Ave, Unit #4829-412

4853 N Damen Ave, Unit STUDIO

2850 N Burling St, Unit 04

737 W Belmont Ave, Unit 214-RA

5718 N Winthrop Ave

2649 W Walton St

6644 S Peoria St, Unit 1a

4549 N Malden St, Unit 1325.402

5863 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 305

1525 W Morse Ave, Unit 205

849 W 83rd St, Unit 1

4240 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 303

7134 S University Ave, Unit 2

7035 S Ashland Ave, Unit 1

358 E 70th St, Unit 1W

6341 W Belmont Ave, Unit 2R

6950 N Ashland Blvd, Unit #403

7149 S Constance Ave, Unit 1

5356 N Latrobe Ave, Unit 2

4532 N Damen Ave, Unit #2B

1324 W Estes Ave, Unit #G

7948 S Drexel Ave, Unit 2

9752 S Avenue J

9151 S Ada St, Unit 2N
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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 | $1,964 | $575 | $5,295 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,409 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,978 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,716 | $740 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,882 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,648 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $15,599 | $2,925 | $10,000+ |
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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 $710.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is Coleman Place At Legends South which is listed at $170, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,408.
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 5,923 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 $496 which is $6,912 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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