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2315 N Mango Ave

840 W 66th St

4204 N Kimball Ave

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833 W Wolfram St, Unit A09C

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6423 N Claremont Ave, Unit # 1

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5847 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 1

5917 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 426

The Maynard at 5115 N Sheridan

5137 W Windsor Ave

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515 W. Briar

Wyndham Apartments

1628 Sherwin

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6019 W Higgins Ave, Unit 2-D

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6755 N Sheridan Rd

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1110 W George St, Unit 005

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1948 W Wilson Ave

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1100 W George St, Unit #005

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4342 N Damen Ave, Unit H01F

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4552 N Damen Ave, Unit J01W

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1750 N Humboldt Blvd, Unit 411

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5011 N Damen Ave, Unit #7

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4542 N Damen Ave, Unit 412

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503 W Belmont Ave, Unit 4G

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3817 N Fremont St, Unit #212

7526-36 S Colfax Ave

7333 Ridge

434 Wellington

1546 W Jonquil Terrace

7841 S Kingston Ave

2507 N Lotus Ave

5021 N Damen Ave, Unit 2

1333 W Birchwood Ave, Unit 1333 West Birchwood Ave

4901 W Cullom Ave

Straits Row

561 W 18th St

6949 S Woodlawn Ave

8502 S Stony Island Ave

3051 N Austin Ave

7841 S Loomis Blvd

2532 S Albany Ave

642 W 123rd St

7304 S Emerald Ave

2812 S Pulaski Rd

5352 W Division St

9410 S Laflin St

4825 W Bloomingdale Ave

1832 S May St

3939 W Iowa St

6612 S St Lawrence 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 | $2,044 | $595 | $8,604 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,478 | $640 | $9,987 |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,072 | $762 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,724 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,719 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,472 | $1,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,960 | $6,700 | $7,350 |
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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 $5,106.
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 2,986 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 $4,591 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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