
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $700 (208 Rentals) Page 2 of 5
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52 W Elm St, Unit 1102

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2641 S Princeton Ave, Unit 1F

188 N Wells St

2314 S Seeley Ave, Unit Garden

920 N Wolcott Ave

1120 N. LaSalle

Presidential Towers

1140 N La Salle Dr

244 E. Pearson
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Dearborn North

200 E Chestnut St

The Seneca Apartments

561 W 18th St

1800 W 21st Plz, Unit 1 Floor Rear

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Pittsfield Apartments

340 E North Water St

440 N. Wabash Ave.

2008 S Loomis St

1000 N. LaSalle
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240 W 24th St, Unit 2R

1111 N. Dearborn

820 Michigan by 3L Living

311 W Illinois St

1101 W 16th St

21 E Chestnut St

188 N Wells St

40 East Oak

2101 Michigan

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1943 W 21st Pl, Unit 1R

2000 W Huron St

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1527 W Cullerton St, Unit 1st Fl

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30 East Roosevelt

1838 W 21st Pl

Fisher Building Apartments

61 W Erie St

188 N Wells St

777 South State

211 W Scott St

Bishop Street Lofts

1539 W 19th St

Marina City

1340 W 18th Pl

440 N Wabash Ave

201 N Garland Ct

180 N Jefferson St

Hugo River North

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2029 W 23rd St, Unit 4

1935 S Canalport 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 | $2,393 | $1,105 | $5,155 |
| Downtown Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,945 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,144 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,485 | $1,065 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,031 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $12,244 | $2,800 | $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 $1,350.
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 $192, while the average apartment in Downtown Chicago costs $32,542.
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 304 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 $492 which is $32,050 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Chicago.
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