Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fulton Market Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,230 (157 Rentals)

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property at 1220 W Carroll Ave

$1,925 - $4,115

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1220 W Carroll Ave

ChicagoIL60607

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property at 1043 W Madison St

$2,100

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1043 W Madison St, Unit 27R

1043 W Madison St
ChicagoIL60607
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One Six Six
$2,121 - $3,744
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One Six Six

166 N Aberdeen StChicago, IL 60607
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property at 1201 W Adams St

$2,160 - $4,450

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$2,160 - $4,450

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1201 W Adams St

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1201 W Lake St
$2,249 - $6,005
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$2,249 - $6,005

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1201 W Lake St

1201 W Lake StChicago, IL 60607
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Flora
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$2,250 - $28,969
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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

ChicagoIL60607

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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 $1,635. Gateway West Loop has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,038. Here are the most affordable Fulton Market apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
768 W. JacksonStudioStudio,1BA$1,635
Gateway West LoopE1Studio,1BA$2,038
K2 ApartmentsUnit 07Studio,1BA$2,052
The DuncanDAC12ARO (A-C12-100%AMIARO)1BR,1BA$2,062
CoppiaS1Studio,1BA$2,077
The Avra West LoopA101BR,1BA$2,195
Stead 220 ChicagoMedium Studio - Unit 11Studio,1BA$2,200
Arthur on AberdeenS1Studio,1BA$2,287

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fulton Market, IL

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fulton Market area is the $2.60 price per square foot 3X2 Model at 25 N Bishop in the in the West Loop neighborhood starting from $4,163. The second greatest value Fulton Market apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at HIGHPOINT West Loop starting at $3,200 with a $2.54 price per square foot in the Near West Side 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.
25 N Bishop3X23BR,2BA$2.60
HIGHPOINT West Loop2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.54
Ashland224042BR,2BA$3.73
1258 W Jackson Blvd, Unit 21258 W Jackson Blvd2BR,2BA$3.30
Reside on JacksonB222BR,2BA$3.38
TRIO ApartmentsTwo Bedrooms - C22BR,2BA$3.70
Tailor Lofts Student LivingWashington2BR,2BA$2.00
24 S Morgan ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$3.68
Aberdeen East1 Bedroom (14)1BR,1BA$3.56
900 W Washington Blvd, Unit 32E900 W Washington Blvd1BR,1BA$3.57

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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 $2,287.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fulton Market is The Duncan which is listed at $2,062, while the average apartment in Fulton Market costs $3,186.

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 39 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 $547 which is $2,639 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fulton Market.

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