Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bronzeville Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $746 (105 Rentals)

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704 E 50th Pl, Unit 202
$1,750

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Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
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704 E 50th Pl, Unit 202

704 E 50th PlChicago, IL 60615
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4557 S Wabash Ave, Unit 2
$1,800

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Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

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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4915 S Drexel Apartments
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

4915 S Drexel Apartments

4915 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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Park Boulevard 3B
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Boulevard 3B

41 W 36th StChicago, IL 60609
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Studio Apartments

The Ella Apartments

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

Rosenwald Courts

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

Paul G Stewart Center

400 E 41st StChicago, IL 60653
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4850-4858 S Michigan Ave
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4850-4858 S Michigan Ave

4850-4858 S Michigan AveChicago, 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. Park Boulevard 3B has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $941. 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
Park Boulevard 3B1 Bedroom - M1BR,1BA$941
4901 S DrexelStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$980
Abbott Square - 81431BR1BR,1BA$1,031
4721 S. Ellis Avenue4721-0baStudio,1BA$1,040
2Sisters ApartmentsStudio Floor Plan S3Studio,1BA$1,118
5049 S. Drexel Boulevard5049-0bAStudio,1BA$1,130
4950 S Prairie AvePrairie1BR,1BA$1,130
Woodlawn Terracewdtr0baStudio,1BA$1,140
Lake Grove Village1B1BR,1BA$1,218

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bronzeville, IL

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bronzeville area is the $1.70 price per square foot 5053-3bC Model at 5053 S. Ellis Avenue in the in the Hyde Park neighborhood starting from $2,530. The second greatest value Bronzeville apartment is the 3 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment Model at 5047 S St Lawrence starting at $1,860 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Grand Boulevard 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.
5053 S. Ellis Avenue5053-3bC3BR,2BA$1.70
5047 S St Lawrence3 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment3BR,1BA$1.31
925 East 46th Street925-3bb3BR,2BA$1.42
4208 S Michigan Ave3 bedroom / 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.42
5047 S Champlain4 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment Renovated4BR,1BA$1.52
704 E 50th Pl, Unit 202704 E 50th Pl3BR,1BA$1.46
5129 S Ingleside Ave, Unit 1 Front5129 S Ingleside Ave2BR,1BA$1.64
4841 S St Lawrence Ave, Unit Bronzeville - Vintage 1st floor4841 S St Lawrence Ave2BR,1BA$1.40
Coleman Place At Legends SouthThe Burnham1BR,1BA$1.20
Abbott Square - 81431BR1BR,1BA$1.54

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Bronzeville, Chicago, IL

Ranked #46

Among cities in Illinois for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,640.

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 86 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 $892 which is $748 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bronzeville.

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