
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Chicago, IL from $600 (903 Rentals) Page 9 of 19


The Doral

5651 N Christiana Ave

Wilson Apartments

4735-4737 N Malden St

George Commons

New Venture Realty Chatham Apartments

Shore View Apartments

Devonshire Apartments

Garfield Apartments

7706 South Coles

2207 E 75th St

7941 S Marquette

7003 S Harper

1155 W 83rd St

4717 N. Winthrop Apartments

3244-3246 N Pulaski Rd

6131 N Winthrop Ave

4142 N Keystone Ave

The Coronado

Emerald Tower

8001 S Ellis

5935 N Northwest Hwy

1255 W. Bryn Mawr

7903 S Evans

7808 Southshore

6301 N Winthrop Ave

1600 W Morse Ave

Agatite

913-915 W Sheridan Rd

7354 S Dorchester

6173-6179 N Northwest Hwy

1001-1005 S Mayfield Ave

6830 N Sheridan Rd

73rd St

Jarrell Washington Park

Eastwood Apartments

Lunt Street Apartments

Historic Strand Apartments

Lake Lane Apartments

1441 W Howard St

2235 E 71st

5801 S Sacramento

7850 S Constance

Shorewind Court Apartments

8208 S Drexel

Roscoe Plaza Furnished Apartments

The Bell Shore

7102 S Luella

Damen Apartments
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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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