
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $660 (122 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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1849 W 17th St

The Duncan

Total Monthly Price
55 W. Chestnut

40 East Oak

West Haven Park II - B

25 W Hubbard St

Westhaven Park II - C

1523 W Chicago Ave

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Hilliard Towers Family One

618 S Racine Ave

Luxe on Chicago

Hilliard Towers Family II

525 S. Dearborn St.

1809 S Carpenter St

1810 S Throop St

McCormick CoLiving

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211 E. Ohio St.

1251 S Michigan - Senior Living

1337 W Huron

1204 W Lexington St

1912 S Throop St

Elm 551 at Parkside

2049 W Coulter St

1206-1208 W Lexington St
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1417 W Cullerton St

1065 N. Hermitage Ave.

1243 W 32nd St

561 W 18th St

Harris Point Chicago

R+D659

Luxury condo unit

55 E Erie St

600 N Lake Shore Dr

1363 W. Walton
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1603 S Wood St

1234 N Cleaver

707 W 28th St

1322 W 18th Pl

6 Units in Pilsen - Beautifully Rehabbed

1413 W Taylor St

544 Oak at Parkside of Old Town

Wicker Park Lofts

Larrabee Place at Parkside of Old Town

1249 N Greenview Ave
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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 | $2,494 | $946 | $7,201 |
| Downtown Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,015 | $1,150 | $9,072 |
| Downtown Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,293 | $1,000 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,496 | $1,411 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,450 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,507 | $3,300 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $18,368 | $4,200 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 122 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
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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 $1,230.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Chicago is West Haven Park II - B which is listed at $660, while the average apartment in Downtown Chicago costs $2,957.
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 174 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 $372 which is $2,585 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Chicago.
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