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The Sovereign

1727 W Thorndale Ave

The Pavilion

596 W Hawthorne

7608 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 202

Academy at Drexel

5860 N Kenmore Ave

1164 N Dearborn

424 W. Oakdale Ave.

6008 N Winthrop Ave, Unit 206

501 W Belmont Ave, Unit A01C

7313 S Stewart Ave, Unit 1

4610 N Paulina St, Unit 101

3835 N Fremont St, Unit 306

4542 W George St, Unit 1

503 W Belmont Ave, Unit 5I

4641 N Racine Ave, Unit 214

1521 W Sherwin Ave

21st Street Lofts by 3L Living

1363-67 E. 53rd St.

61 W Erie St

61 W Erie St

517-25 W. Brompton Ave.

2606 S St Louis Ave

7628 S Drexel Ave

1146 N Lawndale Ave

1152 N Lawndale Ave

1144 W 68th St

10631 S Hale Ave

1731 W Thorndale Ave

6730 S Clyde Ave

5514 S Union Ave

4423 S Prairie Ave

7323 S Yates Blvd

7807 S Sangamon St

10803 S Prairie Ave

8914 S Cottage Grove Ave

3752 W Division St

3101 W Flournoy St

Lawrence Lofts

Prairie CoLiving

618 W Patterson Ave, Unit 409RA

5665 N Ridge Ave, Unit 62-2B

7300 N Ridge Blvd, Unit #502

429 W Roscoe St, Unit 507

4640 N Paulina St, Unit E04P

1966 W Fargo Ave, Unit 1

911 W Lawrence Ave, Unit #407

505 W Belmont Ave, Unit 3M
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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 | $1,970 | $575 | $5,295 |
| Cheap Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,403 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,972 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,676 | $740 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,831 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,911 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $15,430 | $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 $7,347.
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 5,971 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 $499 which is $6,848 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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