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1000 N. LaSalle
$1,750 - $3,561
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

1000 N. LaSalle

1000-1030 N LaSalle DrChicago, IL 60610
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55 W. Chestnut
$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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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
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Maple
1 Bedroom Apartments

Maple

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

Bridgeport

2800 S Union AveChicago, IL 60616
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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
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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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Harris Point Chicago
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Harris Point Chicago

1404 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60607
Student Housing
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Luxury condo unit
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Luxury condo unit

333 N CanalChicago, IL 60606
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R+D659
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

R+D659

645-659 W Randolph StChicago, IL 60661
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55 E Erie St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

55 E Erie St

55 E Erie StChicago, IL 60611
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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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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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1363 W. Walton
1 Bedroom Apartments

1363 W. Walton

1363 W Walton StChicago, 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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35 E Division St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

35 E Division St

35 E Division StChicago, IL 60610
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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 $1,375.

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 $15,215.

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 139 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 $458 which is $14,757 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Chicago.

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