
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $550 (877 Rentals) Page 3 of 18


5419 S Harper Ave

Wyndham Apartments

3510 N. Pine Grove

Parkway Apartments

4700 Lake Park Apartments

Sheridan Terrace - 6725 N Sheridan Rd

Eden Commons

The Onyx on Carmen

701 W Belmont Ave, Unit A06C

717 W Belmont Ave, Unit A09C

3518 N Long Ave

Midpointe

Winthrop Manor

Gramercy Row Apartments

455 W. Wellington

Park Wellington Apartments

450 W. Melrose

1049 W. Oakdale

3257-3267 W. Wrightwood Ave

Annabelle LLC

4542 N Damen Ave, Unit 210

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4552 N Damen Ave, Unit A02C

6347 N Magnolia Ave

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1700 N Humboldt Blvd

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4240 N Kenmore Ave

4542 N Damen Ave, Unit A03C

3836 N Fremont, Unit A07C

3824 N Fremont St, Unit A07C

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3832 N Fremont, Unit A00C

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5722 N Winthrop Ave

7451 N Greenview Ave

503 W Belmont Ave, Unit 5i

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3835 N Fremont St

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5410 S Harper Ave, Unit #211

501 W Belmont Ave, Unit 2E

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6200 N Clark St, Unit 26-3A

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1750 N Humboldt Blvd

544 W. Melrose

1940 N. Lincoln

The Teller House

The Draper

536 W. Addison

632 W. Addison

The Wilson Club

11 W. Division

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503 W Belmont Ave, Unit J08W

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1111 W Roscoe St, Unit #27

503 W Belmont Ave, Unit A03C

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1746 N Humboldt Blvd, Unit S
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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 | $1,927 | $550 | $6,511 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,430 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,941 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,782 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,267 | $879 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $9,353 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $15,544 | $850 | $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 $715.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is 6246 S. King Dr. which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,742.
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 5,548 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 $509 which is $7,233 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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