Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $532 (1,099 Rentals)Page 3 of 22

5710 N Winthrop Ave

6930 N Greenview Ave

4364 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 611

4537 N Dover St

1441 Howard St

5710 N Winthrop Ave

1040 W Hollywood Ave

1263 W Pratt Blvd

7451 N Greenview Ave, Unit 23

4756 N Maplewood Ave

5300-5308 S. Hyde Park Boulevard

4606 N. Hermitage

Campus Court Apartments

641 W Aldine Ave

1610 W Jarvis Ave

1821 W Fletcher St, Unit #G

1141 W Morse Ave, Unit 306

1721 W North Shore Ave, Unit 2E

948 W Cuyler Ave

948 W Cuyler Ave

948 W Cuyler Ave

940 W Cuyler Ave, Unit 305

1717 W North Shore Ave

1717 W North Shore Ave

1717 W North Shore Ave

956 W Cuyler Ave, Unit 303

948 W Cuyler Ave

1145 W Morse Ave

1721 W North Shore Ave, Unit 3A

948 W Cuyler Ave

1145 W Morse Ave, Unit 306

948 W Cuyler Ave

948 W Cuyler Ave

948 W Cuyler Ave

948 W Cuyler Ave

1145 W Morse Ave

948 W Cuyler Ave

948 W Cuyler Ave

948 W Cuyler Ave

4600 N Beacon St
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 |
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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 $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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