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2543 W Sunnyside Ave, Unit 1

644 W Wrightwood Ave

2600 N Kimball Ave

District @ Sheridan - 5536 N Sheridan Rd

4032 N Milwaukee Ave

10212 S King Dr

7800 S Prairie Ave

70 E 68th St

6222 W Addison St

3541 W 15th St

1419 S Tripp Ave

2633 S Christiana Ave

840 W 66th St

2612 W 25th St

9011 S Brandon Ave

8158 S Drexel Ave

8141 S Marshfield Ave

408 E 72nd St

8200 S. Evans Ave.

6606 W George St

1510 S Central Park Ave

10983 S Church St

6527 S Kimbark Ave

4702 W Fulton St

1553 W 94th St

5037 W Winona St

6343 N Magnolia Ave, Unit 3E

8141 S Marshfield Ave, Unit 3

7322 N Ridge Blvd, Unit 403

503 W Belmont Ave, Unit J09W

3732 N Pine Grove Ave, Unit 509

1009 W Lawrence Ave, Unit 2

2845 S Wallace St, Unit 2R

8114 S Ellis Ave, Unit 3 Unit

6343 N Magnolia Ave, Unit STUDIO

7717 N Sheridan Rd, Unit #2P
Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Cheap Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,867 | $575 | $8,711 |
Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,344 | $750 | $9,250 |
Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,001 | $795 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,604 | $788 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,835 | $650 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $10,116 | $1,650 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $29,482 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Chicago, IL
Walk Score®
83 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
77 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
66 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 1155 W 83rd St which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $6,070.
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 2,581 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 $515 which is $5,555 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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