
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bronzeville Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $700 (67 Rentals)
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Lake Meadows Apartments

2Sisters Apartments

Prairie Shores

4700 Lake Park Apartments

Lake Grove Village

5020 S Woodlawn Ave

4021 S Ellis Ave

Eden Commons

Madison Park Apartments
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The Trilogy at Hyde Park

4929 S Vincennes Ave, Unit G

509 E 44th St

4145 S Michigan Ave

4611 S Ellis Ave

Coleman Place At Legends South

5035 S King Dr

Hyde Park / Kenwood

Ohio Commons

4915 S Drexel Apartments
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Drexel Investments, LLC

Ivy Dorchester

Park Boulevard 3B

The Ella Apartments

Rosenwald Courts

Paul G Stewart Center

Ivy at Shelbyrne

Ivy at Fairfax

5136 S Kimbark Ave

431 E Oakwood Blvd
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4013-4015 S Calumet Ave

5114-5118 South Kimbark Avenue Apartments

435 E Oakwood Blvd

4950 S Prairie Ave

4956 S Prairie Ave

4721 S. Ellis Avenue

4720 S Drexel Blvd Chicago, IL 60615

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4850-4858 S Michigan Ave

Ivy at Mason
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The Bronzeville Vincennes

Woodlawn Terrace

The Pershing

4455 S. Greenwood Avenue

Lake Park Manor

5114 S Woodlawn Ave

Ivy Hastings

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1316-1319 E Hyde Park Blvd
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Bronzeville, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bronzeville?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronzeville Studio Apartments | $1,242 | $1,000 | $2,280 |
| Bronzeville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,426 | $1,160 | $1,829 |
| Bronzeville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,871 | $1,451 | $5,076 |
| Bronzeville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,628 | $1,720 | $5,379 |
| Bronzeville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,874 | $2,200 | $3,400 |
| Bronzeville 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,300 | $3,300 | $3,300 |
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There are currently 67 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Bronzeville Neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
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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. Lake Meadows Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,015. Here are the most affordable Bronzeville apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Place At Legends South | The Wells | 4BR,2BA | $170 |
| Lake Meadows Apartments | lakem2-0b1a | Studio,1BA | $1,015 |
| 4720 S Drexel Blvd Chicago, IL 60615 | Studio Apartment | Studio,1BA | $1,040 |
| 4721 S. Ellis Avenue | ells0bB | Studio,1BA | $1,040 |
| 2Sisters Apartments | Studio Floor Plan S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,138 |
| Woodlawn Terrace | wdtr0ba | Studio,1BA | $1,180 |
| Prairie Shores | Classic Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,192 |
| 4455 S. Greenwood Avenue | 4455-0bA | Studio,1BA | $1,195 |
| 4700 Lake Park Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,214 |
| Lake Grove Village | 1B | 1BR,1BA | $1,218 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bronzeville, IL
As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bronzeville area is the $1.86 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Celebration Apartments in the in the Armour Square neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Bronzeville apartment is the 3S Model at 3610 S Ellis Ave starting at $2,600 with a $1.72 price per square foot in the Douglas neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bronzeville apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebration Apartments | 3 Bed 2 Bath | 3BR,2BA | $1.86 |
| 3610 S Ellis Ave | 3S | 3BR,2BA | $1.72 |
| 5046 S Champlain Ave 612 E 51st St Chicago, IL 60615 | 3 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment | 3BR,1BA | $1.21 |
| 4859 S. Champlain Avenue | 4859-2bA | 2BR,1BA | $1.47 |
| 4111 S Indiana Ave, Unit #2 | 4111 S Indiana Ave | 2BR,2BA | $1.76 |
| 4820 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60615 | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment | 2BR,1BA | $1.68 |
| 5051 S Forrestville Ave 544 E 51st St Chicago, IL 60615 | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment | 2BR,1BA | $1.77 |
| 5019 S St Lawrence Ave 600 E 50th Pl Chicago, IL 60615 | 3 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment | 3BR,1BA | $1.76 |
| Coleman Place At Legends South | The Burnham | 1BR,1BA | $1.20 |
| 5020 S Woodlawn Ave | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.73 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleBronzeville, Chicago, IL
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Among cities in Illinois for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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3.5Pet Friendly
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 $3,300.
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 155 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 $926 which is $2,374 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bronzeville.
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