Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gold Coast Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $800 (115 Rentals)

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1330 N Dearborn
$1,500 - $2,200
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1330 N Dearborn StChicago, IL 60610
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$1,650 - $1,750

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21 W Goethe St, Unit 4E
$1,750
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21 W Goethe St, Unit 4E

21 W Goethe StChicago, 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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1111 N. Dearborn
$1,824 - $4,902
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1111 N. Dearborn

1111 N Dearborn StChicago, IL 60610
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1133 N. Dearborn
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1133 N. Dearborn

1133 N Dearborn StChicago, IL 60610
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property at 111 E Chestnut St

$1,975 - $4,650

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$1,995 - $2,695

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1350 N Dearborn St
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1350 N Dearborn St

1350 N Dearborn StChicago, IL 60610
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Gold Coast, Chicago, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gold Coast Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gold Coast area of Chicago, IL is a Studio unit found at 11 W. Division priced from $1,365. 211 E. Delaware has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,515. Here are the most affordable Gold Coast apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
11 W. DivisionStudioStudio,1BA$1,365
211 E. DelawareStudioStudio,1BA$1,515
1036 N. DearbornStudioStudio,1BA$1,535
Park DearbornKitchenetteStudio,1BA$1,550
1347 N DearbornStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
20 E. Scott StreetSTUD/1BAStudio,1BA$1,819

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gold Coast, IL

As of August 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gold Coast area is the $2.74 price per square foot 33 E Division St Model at 33 E Division St, Unit #3 in the in the Magnificent Mile neighborhood starting from $6,300. The second greatest value Gold Coast apartment is the 21 E Elm St Model at 21 E Elm St starting at $2,850 with a $3.17 price per square foot in the Magnificent Mile neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gold Coast apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
33 E Division St, Unit #333 E Division St3BR,3BA$2.74
21 E Elm St21 E Elm St1BR,1BA$3.17
Elm Street PlazaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.88
Asbury PlazaDeluxe One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.73
1435 N Dearborn St1435 N Dearborn St1BR,1BA$2.99
745 N Dearborn St745 N Dearborn St1BR,1BA$3.06
1111 N. Dearborn1-BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.82
100 W. Chestnut1-BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.89
1133 N. DearbornSTUD/1BAStudio ,1BA$2.88
1500 N Dearborn Pky, Unit #4C1500 N Dearborn PkyStudio ,1BA$2.83

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gold Coast Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gold Coast?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gold Coast is under $1,819.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gold Coast?

The cheapest apartment in Gold Coast is 18 E. Elm which is listed at $1,895, while the average apartment in Gold Coast costs $2,612.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gold Coast?

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 5 regular apartments in Gold Coast that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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