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$1,800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

2921 S Michigan Ave, Unit #103

2921 S Michigan Ave
ChicagoIL60616
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4557 S Wabash Ave, Unit 2
$1,800
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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

4557 S Wabash Ave, Unit 2

4557 S Wabash AveChicago, IL 60653
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5035 S King Dr
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

5035 S King Dr

5035 S King DrChicago, IL 60615
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Hyde Park / Kenwood
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Hyde Park / Kenwood

4400-4404 S Drexel BlvdChicago, IL 60653
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Ohio Commons
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Ohio Commons

5001 S Drexel BlvdChicago, IL 60615
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Drexel Investments, LLC
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Drexel Investments, LLC

4742-4748 S Drexel BlvdChicago, IL 60615
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Ivy Dorchester
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy Dorchester

5118 S Dorchester AveChicago, IL 60615
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The Ella Apartments
Studio Apartments

The Ella Apartments

5111 S University AveChicago, IL 60615
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Rosenwald Courts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rosenwald Courts

4600-4602 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60653
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Paul G Stewart Center
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Paul G Stewart Center

400 E 41st StChicago, IL 60653
Senior Living
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Ivy at Shelbyrne
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy at Shelbyrne

5110 S Kenwood AveChicago, IL 60615
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Ivy at Fairfax
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy at Fairfax

1369 E Hyde Park BlvdChicago, IL 60615
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5136 S Kimbark Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5136 S Kimbark Ave

5136 S Kimbark AveChicago, IL 60615
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4720 S Drexel
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4720 S Drexel

4720 S Drexel BlvdChicago, IL 60615
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Bronzeville, Chicago, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bronzeville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bronzeville area of Chicago, IL is a 4 Beds unit found at Coleman Place At Legends South priced from $170. Abbott Square - 8143 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,031. Here are the most affordable Bronzeville apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coleman Place At Legends SouthThe Wells4BR,2BA$170
Abbott Square - 81431BR1BR,1BA$1,031
4956 S Prairie AvePrairie1BR,1BA$1,040
4721 S. Ellis Avenue4721-0bcStudio,1BA$1,055
4950 S Prairie AvePrairie1BR,1BA$1,130
Woodlawn Terracewdtr0bbStudio,1BA$1,150
2Sisters ApartmentsStudio Floor Plan S3Studio,1BA$1,150
Prairie ShoresClassic StudioStudio,1BA$1,167
4700 Lake Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,214
Lake Grove Village1B1BR,1BA$1,218

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bronzeville, IL

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bronzeville area is the $1.41 price per square foot 4615 S Vincennes Ave Model at 4615 S Vincennes Ave, Unit Vincennes in the in the Armour Square neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Bronzeville apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Celebration Apartments starting at $2,950 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Armour Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bronzeville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4615 S Vincennes Ave, Unit Vincennes4615 S Vincennes Ave4BR,1.5BA$1.41
Celebration Apartments3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.86
5053 S. Ellis Avenue5053-3bC3BR,2BA$1.70
Paramour4850-2bD2BR,1BA$1.67
4437 S Prairie Ave, Unit Unit 14437 S Prairie Ave3BR,1BA$1.80
4714 S Michigan2 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment2BR,1BA$1.88
Coleman Place At Legends SouthThe Burnham1BR,1BA$1.20
5020 S Woodlawn Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.73
Abbott Square - 81431BR1BR,1BA$1.54
4950 S Prairie AvePrairie1BR,1BA$1.74

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Bronzeville, Chicago, IL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bronzeville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bronzeville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bronzeville is under $1,218.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bronzeville?

The cheapest apartment in Bronzeville is Coleman Place At Legends South which is listed at $914, while the average apartment in Bronzeville costs $3,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bronzeville?

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 76 regular apartments in Bronzeville 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 Bronzeville?

Cheap apartments in Bronzeville have an average cost of $953 which is $2,697 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bronzeville.

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