
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Armour Square Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,160 (55 Rentals)


Lake Grove Village

4021 S Ellis Ave

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1417 W 19th St, Unit 3R, Unit 3R

Prairie Shores

Prairie CoLiving

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2950 S Keeley St, Unit 2, Unit 2

561 W 18th St

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241 W 23rd St, Unit Second Floor, Unit Second Floor

Eden Commons
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4611 S Ellis Ave

1733 W 19th St, Unit R2

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1015 W 31st Pl, Unit 2F, Unit 2F

1700 W Cermak Rd, Unit BR

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3092 S Lyman St, Unit 3R, Unit 3R

4611 South Drexel Blvd

2001 S Loomis St

Hilliard Towers Family One

Coleman Place At Legends South
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Park Boulevard 3B

Rosenwald Courts

Hilliard Towers Family II

Drexel Investments, LLC

Paul G Stewart Center

1810 S Throop St

The Pershing

Lake Park Manor

4721 S. Ellis Avenue
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McCormick CoLiving

1912 S Throop St

1417 W Cullerton St

Maple Court

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The Bronzeville Vincennes
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1603 S Wood St

1901 S Ruble St

Williams Apartments

4348-4358 S Prairie Ave

Woodlawn Terrace

1656 S Throop St

3622 S State St

Pershing Place

1659 W. 21st St. / 2109 S. Paulina St.

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Armour Square, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Armour Square?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armour Square Studio Apartments | $1,908 | $1,015 | $10,000+ |
Armour Square 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,248 | $1,160 | $9,489 |
| Armour Square 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,768 | $1,180 | $10,000+ |
| Armour Square 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,284 | $1,450 | $9,607 |
| Armour Square 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,032 | $2,200 | $8,740 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleArmour Square, Chicago, IL
Ranked #39
Among cities in Illinois for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Armour Square, Chicago, IL
Healy Elementary School
Air Force Academy High School
Evergreen Academy Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Armour Square Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Armour Square?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Armour Square is under $1,399.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Armour Square?
The cheapest apartment in Armour Square is Coleman Place At Legends South which is listed at $914, while the average apartment in Armour Square costs $28,985.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Armour Square?
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 185 regular apartments in Armour Square 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 Armour Square?
Cheap apartments in Armour Square have an average cost of $537 which is $28,448 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Armour Square.
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