Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fulton Market Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,200 (106 Rentals)

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property at 1043 W Madison St

$2,100

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1043 W Madison St, Unit 27R

1043 W Madison St
ChicagoIL60607

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property at 1201 W Adams St

$2,200 - $4,550

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$2,200 - $4,550

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$2,200 - $4,550

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1201 W Adams St

ChicagoIL60607
property at 36 S Ashland Ave

$2,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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36 S Ashland Ave, Unit 303

36 S Ashland Ave
ChicagoIL60607

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Flora
$2,249 - $18,444
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$2,249 - $18,444

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Flora

1114 W Carroll AveChicago, IL 60607
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property at 125 S Green St

$2,250 - $4,400

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$2,250 - $4,400

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125 S Green St

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property at 1101 W Jackson Blvd

$2,250 - $3,000

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$2,250 - $3,000

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1101 W Jackson Blvd

ChicagoIL60607
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One Six Six
$2,251 - $3,496
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 10

One Six Six

166 N Aberdeen StChicago, IL 60607
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Union West
$2,392 - $8,411
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Union West

939 W Washington BlvdChicago, IL 60607
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AMLI West Loop
$2,475 - $6,985
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$2,475 - $6,985

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AMLI West Loop

205 S PeoriaChicago, IL 60607
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Fulton Market, Chicago, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fulton Market Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fulton Market area of Chicago, IL is a Studio unit found at 768 W. Jackson priced from $1,455. The Duncan has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,067. Here are the most affordable Fulton Market apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
768 W. JacksonStudioStudio,1BA$1,455
The DuncanA7StuX (A-A8)Studio,1BA$2,067
Stead 220 ChicagoLarge Studio - Unit 13Studio,1BA$2,095
The Avra West LoopA2Studio,1BA$2,237
FloraStudio - E (ADA)Studio,1BA$2,270
K2 ApartmentsUnit 05Studio,1BA$2,359
Circa 922S1Studio,1BA$2,409
The Elizabeth Chicago10A - Studio/1bath, BalconyStudio,1BA$2,465

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fulton Market, IL

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fulton Market area is the $2.32 price per square foot 1127 W Madison St Model at 1127 W Madison St, Unit 3 in the in the West Loop neighborhood starting from $3,950. The second greatest value Fulton Market apartment is the Jefferson Model at Tailor Lofts Student Living starting at $1,310 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Printer's Row neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fulton Market apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1127 W Madison St, Unit 31127 W Madison St2BR,2BA$2.32
Tailor Lofts Student LivingJefferson4BR,4BA$0.95
HIGHPOINT West Loop2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.38
224 S Ashland042BR,2BA$3.91
1436 W Randolph St, Unit 6191436 W Randolph St1BR,1BA$3.79
Aberdeen East1 Bedroom (14)1BR,1BA$3.56
TRIO ApartmentsOne Bedroom - A11BR,1BA$3.61
900 W Washington Blvd, Unit 32E900 W Washington Blvd1BR,1BA$3.57
11 N Green St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.89
355 N Halsted St, Unit 903355 N Halsted St1BR,1BA$3.72

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Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Chicago, IL. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fulton Market Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fulton Market?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fulton Market is under $2,465.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fulton Market?

The cheapest apartment in Fulton Market is The Duncan which is listed at $2,385, while the average apartment in Fulton Market costs $6,445.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fulton Market?

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 16 regular apartments in Fulton Market 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 Fulton Market?

Cheap apartments in Fulton Market have an average cost of $502 which is $5,943 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fulton Market.

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