
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Chicago Loop Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,434 (145 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


11 E 9th St

Straits Row

800 N Wells St, Unit 904

213 W Chicago Ave

60 W Huron St

500 N Lake Shore Dr, Unit SI FL5-ID394

Marquee at Block 37

422 E Ohio St

Lake Shore Plaza
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7 N State St

199 W Hubbard St

626 N Wells St

AMLI 808

Cityfront Place

Coast at Lakeshore East

3Eleven

1000 South Clark

369 Grand by Onni

210 N Wells St, Unit SI FL17-ID267, Unit SI FL17-ID267
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201 W Ontario St

61 W Erie St, Unit SI FL5-ID1412

222 W Randolph St

216 W Chicago Ave

535 N Michigan Ave, Unit 2507, Unit 2507

Exhibit on Superior

800 S Clark St

216 N Wells St

Cassidy on Canal

347 E Wacker Dr
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733 S Wells St

20 W Randolph St

Cascade

West77 Apartments

345 N La Salle Dr, Unit 1804, Unit 1804

The Leo

637 N Wells St

312 N Canal St

630 S Clark St, Unit 3711, Unit 3711
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AMLI Lofts

ReNew Waterside

Kingsbury Plaza

445 E Waterside Dr

550 N Kingsbury St

Total Monthly Price
152 W Huron St

Aqua at Lakeshore East

575 N State St

210 N Wells St, Unit SI FL16-ID648
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Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chicago Loop?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Chicago Loop Studio Apartments | $2,461 | $1,434 | $4,959 |
| Chicago Loop 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,120 | $1,925 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago Loop 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,334 | $849 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago Loop 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,383 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| Chicago Loop 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,650 | $879 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,945.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chicago Loop?
The cheapest apartment in Chicago Loop is Gramercy Row Apartments which is listed at $1,411, while the average apartment in Chicago Loop costs $5,372.
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 71 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 $803 which is $4,569 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chicago Loop.
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