Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $700 (193 Rentals) Page 4 of 4
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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 |
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Downtown Chicago Studio Apartments | $2,362 | $1,089 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,866 | $1,000 | $7,500 |
Downtown Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,160 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,563 | $1,075 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,559 | $1,040 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $10,681 | $2,950 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 193 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 $1,308.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Chicago is 2423 S State which is listed at $1,122, while the average apartment in Downtown Chicago costs $29,228.
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 140 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 $1,032 which is $28,196 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Chicago.
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