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1001 South State
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$2,351 - $9,513
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1001 South State

1001 S State StChicago, IL 60605
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property at 1305 S Michigan Ave

$2,395 - $2,995

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$2,395 - $2,995
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1305 S Michigan Ave

ChicagoIL60605
property at 1111 S Wabash Ave

$2,400

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$2,400
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1111 S Wabash Ave, Unit 1605

1111 S Wabash Ave
ChicagoIL60605
property at 1111 S Wabash Ave

$2,400

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$2,400
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1111 S Wabash Ave, Unit 23D

1111 S Wabash Ave
ChicagoIL60605

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property at 1400 S Michigan Ave

$2,400

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$2,400
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1400 S Michigan Ave, Unit 1807

1400 S Michigan Ave
ChicagoIL60605
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525 S. Dearborn St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

525 S. Dearborn St.

525-537 S Dearborn StChicago, IL 60605
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180 W. Adams
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

180 W. Adams

180 W Adams StChicago, IL 60603
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property at 899 S Plymouth Ct

$1,900

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$1,900
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899 S Plymouth Ct, Unit 1602

899 S Plymouth Ct
ChicagoIL60605
property at 732 S Financial Pl

$1,950 - $2,950

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732 S Financial Pl

ChicagoIL60605
property at 40 E 9th St

$1,999 - $2,499

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40 E 9th St

ChicagoIL60605

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property at 680 S Federal St

$2,000 - $2,950

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680 S Federal St

ChicagoIL60605
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215 W Washington
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

215 W Washington

212-220 W Washington StChicago, IL 60606
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Terminals Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terminals Building

537 S Dearborn StChicago, IL 60605

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property at 331 S Wells St

$1,950 - $2,415

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331 S Wells St

ChicagoIL60607
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AMLI 900
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

AMLI 900

900 S Clark StChicago, IL 60605
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SKY55
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SKY55

1255 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60605
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ONE333
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

ONE333

1333 S Wabash AveChicago, IL 60605
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Chicago Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Chicago?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Chicago is under $2,230.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Chicago?

The cheapest apartment in Central Chicago is 30 East Roosevelt which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in Central Chicago costs $2,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central 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 46 regular apartments in Central 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 Central Chicago?

Cheap apartments in Central Chicago have an average cost of $376 which is $2,374 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Chicago.

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