Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $575 (956 Rentals) Page 2 of 20

4725 W Fullerton Ave, Unit Studio

Museum Walk Apartments

The Edison

1335 W Birchwood Ave, Unit 103
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954 N Kildare Ave

1068 W Catalpa Ave, Unit #201

930 W Eastwood Ave, Unit #203

7713 N Sheridan Rd

The Onyx on Sheridan

Dearborn Plaza

7755 N Sheridan Rd
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6233 N Winthrop Ave, Unit #311

5708 N Winthrop Ave, Unit A01C

3834 N Sheffield

Clarendon Shores

Plaisance Apartments

The Annabelle Apartments

2Sisters Apartments

930 W. Winona

6913 N Ashland Blvd, Unit 407
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2610 W Rice St

1525 W Estes Ave

5240 N Winthrop Ave

6250 N Winthrop Ave

Campus Court Apartments

4606 N. Hermitage

3835 N Fremont St, Unit A04C

The Flamingo Apartments

7722 N Marshfield Ave, Unit 2A

Oglesby Towers Apartments

2779 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 208

2843 W Berteau Ave, Unit 57-1

1732 N Humboldt Blvd, Unit 3

1746 N Humboldt Blvd, Unit S
Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,871 | $575 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,351 | $750 | $9,250 |
Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,991 | $850 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,615 | $788 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,774 | $650 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $9,261 | $1,650 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $26,768 | $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 $760.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is 1155 W 83rd St which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $5,711.
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 2,541 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 $511 which is $5,200 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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