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property at 200 N Dearborn St
$1,950 - $2,275
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200 N Dearborn St

ChicagoIL60601
property at 498 N Kingsbury St
$2,323
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498 N Kingsbury St

ChicagoIL60654

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1 Bedroom Apartments

Paper Box Lofts

153 W Ohio StChicago, IL 60654
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property at 600 S Dearborn St
$2,400

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600 S Dearborn St, Unit 1305

600 S Dearborn St
ChicagoIL60605
property at 405 N Wabash Ave
$2,400

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Total Monthly Price$2,400
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405 N Wabash Ave, Unit 3401

405 N Wabash Ave
ChicagoIL60611
property at 744 N Clark St
$2,400 - $3,438
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744 N Clark St

ChicagoIL60654

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property at 212 W Washington St
$2,500

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212 W Washington St, Unit 1513

212 W Washington St
ChicagoIL60606

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property at 299 W Illinois St
$2,550
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299 W Illinois St

ChicagoIL60654
property at 401 E Ontario St
$2,550

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401 E Ontario St, Unit 803

401 E Ontario St
ChicagoIL60611
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AMLI 900
1 Bedroom Apartments

AMLI 900

900 S Clark StChicago, IL 60605

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chicago Loop Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chicago Loop?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chicago Loop is under $2,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in Chicago Loop is 731 Plymouth by 3L Living which is listed at $1,929, while the average apartment in Chicago Loop costs $2,960.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chicago Loop?

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 131 regular apartments in Chicago Loop 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 Chicago Loop?

Cheap apartments in Chicago Loop have an average cost of $573 which is $2,387 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago Loop.

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