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55 W. Chestnut
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$1,789 - $3,323
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55 W. Chestnut

55 W Chestnut StChicago, IL 60610
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25 W Hubbard St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

25 W Hubbard St

25 W Hubbard StChicago, IL 60654
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1523 W Chicago Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1523 W Chicago Ave

1523 W Chicago AveChicago, IL 60642
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618 S Racine Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

618 S Racine Ave

618 S Racine AveChicago, IL 60607
Student Housing
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Luxe on Chicago
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Luxe on Chicago

1838 W Chicago AveChicago, IL 60622
Corporate Housing
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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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1809 S Carpenter St
Studio Apartments

1809 S Carpenter St

1809 S Carpenter StChicago, IL 60608
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1810 S Throop St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1810 S Throop St

1810 S Throop StChicago, IL 60608
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McCormick CoLiving
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

McCormick CoLiving

2401 S State StChicago, IL 60616
Corporate Housing

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Maple
1 Bedroom Apartments

Maple

150 W Maple StChicago, IL 60610
Senior Living
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Bridgeport
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bridgeport

2800 S Union AveChicago, IL 60616
Student Housing
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211 E. Ohio St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

211 E. Ohio St.

205-215 E Ohio StChicago, IL 60611
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1337 W Huron
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1337 W Huron

1337 W HuronChicago, IL 60642
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1912 S Throop St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1912 S Throop St

1912 S Throop StChicago, IL 60608
Corporate Housing
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Elm 551 at Parkside
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elm 551 at Parkside

551 W Elm StChicago, IL 60610
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1206-1208 W Lexington St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1206-1208 W Lexington St

1206-1208 W Lexington StChicago, IL 60607
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1243 W 32nd St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1243 W 32nd St

1243 W 32nd StChicago, IL 60608
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561 W 18th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

561 W 18th St

561 W 18th StChicago, IL 60616
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Harris Point Chicago
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Harris Point Chicago

1404 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60607
Student Housing
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R+D659
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

R+D659

645-659 W Randolph StChicago, IL 60661
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Luxury condo unit
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Luxury condo unit

333 N CanalChicago, IL 60606
Corporate Housing
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55 E Erie St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

55 E Erie St

55 E Erie StChicago, IL 60611
Corporate Housing
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600 N Lake Shore Dr
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

600 N Lake Shore Dr

600 N Lake Shore DrChicago, IL 60611
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1363 W. Walton
1 Bedroom Apartments

1363 W. Walton

1363 W Walton StChicago, IL 60642

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1603 S Wood St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1603 S Wood St

1603 S Wood StChicago, IL 60608
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1234 N Cleaver
2 Bedroom Apartments

1234 N Cleaver

1234 N CleaverChicago, IL 60642
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707 W 28th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

707 W 28th St

707 W 28th StChicago, IL 60616
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1322 W 18th Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1322 W 18th Pl

1322 W 18th PlChicago, IL 60608
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1413 W Taylor St
3 Bedroom Apartments

1413 W Taylor St

1413 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60607
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Wicker Park Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wicker Park Lofts

1515-1519 W Haddon AveChicago, IL 60642
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1249 N Greenview Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1249 N Greenview Ave

1249 N Greenview AveChicago, IL 60642
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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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