
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $600 (797 Rentals) Page 5 of 16


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1136 N La Salle Dr

518 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 216

Grace Shores

4600 N Winchester Ave

Sheridan Terrace - 6725 N Sheridan Rd

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6142 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 504,

2256 N. Cleveland

Sheridan-Gunnison Apartments

924 W Newport Ave

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701 W Belmont Ave, Unit A06C

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6022 N Winthrop Ave

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809 W Cornelia Ave, Unit #306

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5415 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 4703

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4549 N Malden St

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928 W Dakin St, Unit 308

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1427 N Dearborn St

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701 W Belmont Ave, Unit #311

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813 W Cornelia Ave

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912 W Dakin St, Unit 917-308

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711 W Belmont Ave, Unit 311

East Park Tower

211 E. Delaware

Green Manor

18 E. Elm

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909 W Dakin St, Unit J01W

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535 W Arlington Pl, Unit A00C

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1553 W Hollywood Ave

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3130 N. Lake Shore Drive

Oakdale Terrace - 525 W Oakdale Ave

426 W. Surf

512-20 W. Cornelia

451 W. Wrightwood

828 W. Fullerton

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4857 N Damen Ave

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2825 N Burling St, Unit #303

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556 W Arlington Pl

4614 N Paulina

1164 N Dearborn

917 W Dakin St, Unit 308

917 W Dakin St, Unit 110

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3423 W Drummond Pl, Unit 2B

4407 N Wolcott Ave, Unit B3

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931 W Dakin St

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4747 N Hermitage Ave

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4853 N Damen Ave

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6023 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 1

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2844 N Burling St, Unit 303

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1320 N Dearborn St, Unit 213

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2849 N Burling St, Unit 303
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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 | $2,025 | $600 | $9,700 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,477 | $600 | $9,987 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,075 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,860 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,106 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,999 | $1,895 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,298 | $750 | $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 $724.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago is 5445 Ingleside By 3L Living which is listed at $684, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $7,242.
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 3,188 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 $516 which is $6,726 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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