
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $600 (903 Rentals) Page 8 of 19


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3855 N Greenview Ave

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624 W Roscoe St

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908 W George St, Unit 2

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514 W Barry Ave

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2909 N Mildred Ave, Unit 2

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419 W Belden Ave, Unit 3

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907 W George St, Unit 3

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2205 W Eastwood Ave, Unit 3

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910 W George St, Unit 3

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2907 N Mildred Ave, Unit 3

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2850 N Mildred Ave, Unit #W3

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850 W Diversey Pky, Unit #G

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2909 N Mildred Ave

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419 W Belden Ave, Unit 3

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812 W Diversey Pky, Unit 4

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910 W George St, Unit 3

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908 W George St, Unit 3

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542 W Surf St

40 East Oak

Chatelaine Apartments

935-941 E 81st St

Mayfair Commons - Senior Community

Belle Plaine Apartments

1121-1123 E 82nd St

1370-1380 W 79th St

3207 N Keating Ave

5401 S Ellis Ave

Canvas at Leland Plaza

The Midwest Apartments

11000 S Michigan Ave

Stephen's Commons- Senior Living-Age 62+

741-53 E 79th St

6957 S Michigan Ave

South Shore Neighborhood Apartments

7241-7255 S Constance Ave

6739 S Jeffery Blvd

First InSite 8044 S Chatam II

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8051-8053 S King Dr

6315-6319 S California Ave

7622 N Sheridan Rd

7256 S Rhodes Ave

7948-7958 S Ingleside Ave

7945-7955 S. Drexel Ave.

6314 S Troy St

7201 S Western Ave

6945 S Crandon Ave

7908 S Prairie Ave

8122-8128 S Indiana Ave
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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 | $2,061 | $600 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,493 | $800 | $9,999 |
| Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,109 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,776 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,330 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,473 | $750 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $9,843 | $1,795 | $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 $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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