
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $600 (904 Rentals) Page 10 of 19


1055 W. Catalpa Ave.

6938-6950 S Jeffery Blvd

Vintage Courtyard

9001 S Commercial

Hyde Park / Kenwood

8001 S Marshfield

6306 S Artesian Ave

6238 S Western

5402 W Rice St

7400-7410 S Chappel Ave

Ashland Court

6163 N Kenmore Ave

5451 S Cornell Apartments

4831 N Kimball Ave

7903 S Eberhart

1203 W Balmoral

1016 W Hollywood Ave

4241-4247 N Hermitage Ave

2616 N. Hampden Court

6751 S Jeffery

Reverend Daniel Alvarez Apartments

211 E 71st

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7516-7524 N Seeley Ave

5634 N Kenmore Ave

620 W. Surf

1807-09 N. Lincoln Park West

The Carolan Apartments

6726 N Glenwood Ave

Columbus Tower

9101-9109 S Beverly Ave

1525 W Estes Ave

301-313 N. Austin Blvd.

4641 N Paulina St

618 S Racine Ave

6956 N Ashland Blvd

4915 S Drexel Apartments

5820 N Sheridan Rd

10627-33 S. Hale Ave

6031 N Kenmore Ave

7051 S Bennett Ave

Lakeside 1241

Catherine Courts

701 S Karlov

549 W. Aldine

815-823 W Bradley Pl

4114 W Washington

123 N Central Ave

1430 N Dearborn St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Studio Apartments | $2,061 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,493 | $800 | $9,999 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,109 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,776 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,330 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,473 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $9,843 | $1,795 | $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 Highlands Tudor Manor - 55+ Community which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $2,357.
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 3,744 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 $439 which is $1,918 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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