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423 W Belden Ave
$1,725 - $1,795

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423 W Belden Ave

423 W Belden AveChicago, IL 60614
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3815 N Greenview Ave
$1,745 - $1,795

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3815 N Greenview Ave

3815 N Greenview AveChicago, IL 60613
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560 W Arlington
$1,750 - $1,895

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Base Rent$1,750 - $2,395
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560 W Arlington

560 W ArlingtonChicago, IL 60614
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1000 N. LaSalle
$1,750 - $1,986

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Base Rent$1,750 - $3,530
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1000 N. LaSalle

1000-1030 N LaSalle DrChicago, IL 60610
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55 W. Chestnut
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$1,789 - $1,955

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55 W. Chestnut

55 W Chestnut StChicago, IL 60610
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456 W Barry Ave
$1,795 - $1,950

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Base Rent$1,795 - $3,195
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456 W Barry Ave

456 W Barry AveChicago, 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 $726.

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 $2,357.

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 3,744 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 $439 which is $1,918 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago.

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