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350 W. Oakdale
$1,552 - $1,846
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350 W. Oakdale

350 W Oakdale AveChicago, IL 60657
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515 W Belmont Ave
$1,570
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$1,570 - $2,175
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515 W Belmont Ave

515 W Belmont AveChicago, IL 60657
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524 W Oakdale Ave
$1,575 - $1,745
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$1,575 - $2,575
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524 W Oakdale Ave

524 W Oakdale AveChicago, IL 60657
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468 West Melrose
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$1,595
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$1,595 - $2,095
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468 West Melrose

468 W Melrose StChicago, IL 60657
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2430 N Kedzie Blvd
$1,595 - $1,695
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2430 N Kedzie Blvd

2430 N Kedzie BlvdChicago, IL 60647
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537 W Arlington Pl
$1,595
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$1,595 - $1,975
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537 W Arlington Pl

537 W Arlington PlChicago, IL 60614
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2322 N Spaulding Ave
$1,595
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$1,595 - $3,395
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2322 N Spaulding Ave

2322 N Spaulding AveChicago, IL 60647
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2819 N Burling St, Unit 2
$1,595
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2819 N Burling St, Unit 2

2819 N Burling StChicago, IL 60657
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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 $745.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago?

The cheapest apartment in Chicago is Highlands Tudor Manor - 55+ Community which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Chicago costs $2,302.

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 2,414 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 $452 which is $1,850 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

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