Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $700 (217 Rentals)Page 2 of 5
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21st Street Lofts by 3L Living

1162 - 1168 N La Salle Blvd

1167 N Dearborn St

1164 N Dearborn St

1100 North Lasalle

1036 N. Dearborn

1160 N Dearborn St, Unit S07C

1150 N Dearborn St, Unit M01B

1160 N Dearborn St, Unit 306

1140 N La Salle Dr

1846 W 18th St

1340 W 19th St, Unit 1M

1846 W 18th St

1503 W 19th St

1164 N Dearborn St

725 N Ada St

Roosevelt Square

1154 N Dearborn St, Unit M07B

915 W 32nd St

1140 N La Salle Dr

1167 N Dearborn St

The Duncan

3201 S Morgan St, Unit 3R

1140 N La Salle Dr

Pittsfield Apartments

Westhaven Park Station

1726 W 21st St

1726 W 21st St

Park Michigan - 1212 S Michigan Ave

2023 W Thomas St

2918 S Haynes Ct

Presidential Towers

200 E Chestnut St

Fisher Building Apartments

244 E. Pearson

Larrabee Place at Parkside of Old Town

820 Michigan by 3L Living

1100 N Dearborn

30 East Roosevelt

2030 W 21st St, Unit #1R

2974 S Loomis St, Unit 1st Floor (front building)
Downtown Chicago, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Chicago?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Chicago Studio Apartments | $2,744 | $1,100 | $8,392 |
Downtown Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,447 | $985 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,681 | $1,470 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,243 | $875 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,332 | $850 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,738 | $980 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Chicago Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Chicago?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Chicago is under $1,313.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Chicago is 1162 - 1168 N La Salle Blvd which is listed at $1,375, while the average apartment in Downtown Chicago costs $5,465.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 138 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Chicago?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Chicago have an average cost of $313 which is $5,152 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Chicago.
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