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1025 W Hollywood Ave

8146 S Maryland Ave

Beachwalk Apartments

Dearborn Plaza

Gramercy Row Apartments

5726 N. Winthrop

424 W. Oakdale Ave.

Sheridan Park LLC

7333 Ridge

4848 W Wrightwood Ave

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5900 N Winthrop Ave, Unit #407

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503 W Belmont Ave, Unit 4G

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3810 N Fremont St, Unit J06P

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533 W Belmont Ave, Unit J04P

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553 W Belmont Ave, Unit 4E

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501 W Belmont Ave, Unit #1D

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3835 N Fremont St, Unit A04C

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7313 S Stewart Ave, Unit 1

505 W Belmont Ave, Unit 4E

658 E 81st St, Unit G

7311 S Stewart Ave

Eden Commons

2738 N. Pine Grove

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3510 N. Pine Grove

4038 W Dickens Ave, Unit G

3831 N Fremont St, Unit 3831 North Fremont Street

5051 N Glenwood Ave, Unit 3

5021 N Damen Ave, Unit 2

7853 S Bennett Ave, Unit 2

1408 W 94th St, Unit Garden Apartment

3114-3116 W 61st St, Unit 2

658 E 81st St

10212-14 S Martin Luther King Dr, Unit 10212 South Doctor Martin

3116 W 61st St, Unit 2

4601 S Talman Ave, Unit 2nd Floor

1333 W Birchwood Ave, Unit 303

3547 S Hermitage Ave, Unit Top

6055-6059 S Troy St, Unit 6055-2

11210 S Vernon Ave, Unit 2

4009 S Calumet Ave, Unit G

2234 E 70th St, Unit #2

The Hazelton

Lawrence Lofts

Lakeside Apartments

5718 S Wabash Ave

4840 W Adams St

7125 S Ellis Ave

7654 S Colfax Ave

3051 N Austin Ave
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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 | $2,073 | $595 | $9,999 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,462 | $640 | $9,075 |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,058 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,702 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,306 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,453 | $2,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $19,280 | $7,000 | $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 $726.
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 $2,323.
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 2,721 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 $472 which is $1,851 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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