
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $600 (791 Rentals) Page 6 of 16


Park Dearborn

663 W Grace St

817 W Lakeside Place

839 W Sheridan Rd

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1503 W 19th St

3710 N Pine Grove Ave, Unit 4

Algonquin Apartments

Sheridan Glen - 6040 N Sheridan Rd

1948 W Wilson Ave

Sheridan Shores

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620 W Patterson Ave

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4038 N Ashland Ave

Reside on Clarendon

Edge @ Sheridan - 5910 N Sheridan Rd

1050 W George St, Unit 301

Sheridan Tower - 5650 N Sheridan Rd

2339 N. Geneva

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3350 N Marshfield Ave, Unit J07P

Sheridan Lake - 6401 N Sheridan Rd

30 East Roosevelt

Loyola Beach Apartments

8524-8532 W Gregory St

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4735 N Hermitage Ave, Unit 102

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6231 N Kenmore Ave

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537 W Arlington Pl, Unit 215

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512 W Arlington Pl, Unit #107

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667 W Cornelia Ave, Unit #104

4415 N Wolcott Ave

2102 W Ainslie St

3736 W Lawrence Ave

640 W Wrightwood Ave

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1710 W Glenlake Ave

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625 W Patterson Ave, Unit 209

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4414 N Wolcott Ave, Unit J01W

6223 W Wabansia Ave

3806 W Irving Park Rd

Twin Towers Apartments

14 West Elm Apartments

EDGE on Broadway

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441 W. Oakdale

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61 W Erie St, Unit SI FL5-ID1412

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845 W Wolfram St, Unit #208

540 W. Briar

620 W. Belmont

518 W Cornelia Ave, Unit 315

1100 North Lasalle

2850 N. Sheridan

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4735 N Hermitage Ave, Unit 4

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4417 N Wolcott Ave, Unit 07-B1
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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 | $2,032 | $600 | $9,640 |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,475 | $700 | $9,987 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,069 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,871 | $883 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,054 | $970 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,104 | $1,995 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,309 | $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 $7,399.
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 3,261 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 $508 which is $6,891 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.
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