
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $532 (1,103 Rentals)Page 2 of 23


3237 N Lockwood Ave

7449 N Greenview Ave, Unit #515

Lakeside Grant Manor

6930 Greenview

4735 N Beacon St

4721 S. Ellis Avenue

Plaisance Apartments

6956 N Ashland Ave

6950 N Ashland Blvd, Unit 108

6233 N Winthrop Ave, Unit #413

6956 N Ashland Ave

3335 W Diversey Ave

2779 N Milwaukee Ave

4037 W Melrose St

6950 N Ashland Blvd, Unit #103

The Annabelle Apartments

4735 W Addison St, Unit 1A

The Victorian Apartments

5451 S Cornell Ave

4526 N Sheridan Rd

1440 W Howard St

2801 N Keating Ave

Times Square Apartments

Cornell (The Greenstone)

1547 W Fargo Ave

1543 W Fargo Ave

5425 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 304

839 W Village Ct, Unit A

1108 W Rosemont Ave, Unit #514

1061 Rosemont

5710 N Winthrop

4531 Ashland N Ave, Unit G3

5326 N Winthrop Ave

Oglesby Towers Apartments

Dearborn Plaza
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 | $2,056 | $532 | $9,059 |
Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,624 | $700 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,251 | $950 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,779 | $655 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,491 | $850 | $10,000+ |
Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,154 | $925 | $6,995 |
Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,097 | $1,600 | $6,595 |
Explore Chicago
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 $795.
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 $3,248.
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 $398 which is $2,850 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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