
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $600 (806 Rentals) Page 9 of 17


7102 S Luella

8326 S Ellis Ave

6938-6950 S Jeffery Blvd

Vintage Courtyard

Sheridan Shores Apartments

Hyde Park / Kenwood

8001 S Marshfield Ave

1055 W. Catalpa Ave.

The Sheridan Pratt

5451 S Cornell Apartments

Ashland Court

6163 N Kenmore Ave

4831 N Kimball Ave

7903 S Eberhart

1203 W Balmoral

Pine North

1016 W Hollywood Ave

4241-4247 N Hermitage Ave

6238 S Western

5402 W Rice St

7400-7410 S Chappel Ave

2616 N. Hampden Court

The Joseph

Reverend Daniel Alvarez Apartments

Chicago Lawn Apartments

211 E 71st

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7516-7524 N Seeley Ave

5634 N Kenmore Ave

620 W. Surf

6726 N Glenwood Ave

9101-9109 S Beverly Ave

Columbus Tower

The Carolan Apartments

6401 S California

1525 W Estes Ave

301-313 N. Austin Blvd.

4641 N Paulina St

5820 N Sheridan Rd

4915 S Drexel Apartments

6956 N Ashland Blvd

10627-33 S. Hale Ave

7051 S Bennett Ave

6031 N Kenmore Ave

8342 S Ellis Ave

Catherine Courts

549 W. Aldine

815-823 W Bradley Pl

4114 W Washington Blvd
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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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