Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Library Tower Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $949 (253 Rentals)

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property at 630 S Clark St
$2,000

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630 S Clark St, Unit 3711

630 S Clark St
ChicagoIL60605
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property at 130 N Garland Ct
$2,000 - $2,100

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Base Rent$2,000 - $2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,000 - $2,100
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1
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130 N Garland Ct

ChicagoIL60602

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property at 1400 S Michigan Ave
$2,050

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1400 S Michigan Ave, Unit 27G

1400 S Michigan Ave
ChicagoIL60605
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Coeval
$2,096 - $5,668

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Coeval

51 E 14th StChicago, IL 60605
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property at 200 N Dearborn St
$2,100

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Base Rent$2,100

Total Monthly Price$2,100
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200 N Dearborn St, Unit 04503

200 N Dearborn St
ChicagoIL60601
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Imprint
$2,101 - $9,144

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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Imprint

717 S Clark StChicago, IL 60605
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property at 500 S Clinton St
$2,150

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500 S Clinton St, Unit 745

500 S Clinton St
ChicagoIL60607
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1400 Wabash
$2,160 - $7,568

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1400 Wabash

1400 S Wabash AveChicago, IL 60605
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property at 800 W Adams St
$2,169

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Base Rent$2,169

Total Monthly Price$2,169
Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 7
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800 W Adams St, Unit 1909

800 W Adams St
ChicagoIL60607
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Library Tower, Chicago, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Library Tower Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Library Tower area of Chicago, IL is a Studio unit found at 820 Michigan by 3L Living priced from $1,599. Straits Row has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,599. Here are the most affordable Library Tower apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
820 Michigan by 3L LivingStudio EastStudio, 1BA$1,599
Straits RowPrivate Bedspace in a D6 with Roommates4BR, 4BA$1,599
63 E LakeS1Studio, 1BA$1,749
30 East RooseveltER_1x11BR, 1BA$1,750
Presidential TowersSTUDIO SIXStudio, 1BA$1,766
Park Michigan - 1212 S Michigan AveStudio 1ba 05Studio, 1BA$1,920
731 Plymouth by 3L Living1 Bedroom East1BR, 1BA$1,929
330 S. Wells St04 Tier StudioStudio, 1BA$1,935
Astoria TowerStudio 08AStudio, 1BA$1,979
Marina CityFurnished StudioStudio, 1BA$2,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Library Tower, IL

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Library Tower area is the $2.55 price per square foot 125 S Jefferson St Model at 125 S Jefferson St, Unit 1207 in the Printer's Row neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Library Tower apartment is the 5 Person Private Model at Dwight Lofts in the South Loop neighborhood starting at $1,354 with a $1.22 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Library Tower apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
125 S Jefferson St, Unit 1207125 S Jefferson St2BR, 2BA$2.55
Dwight Lofts5 Person Private4BR, 2BA$1.22
The Regal Apartments2 Bedrooms Floor Plan B22BR, 2BA$2.47
1401 S. StateB52BR, 2BA$2.94
1 E 8th St, Unit 5051 E 8th St2BR, 2BA$3.17
30 East2 BEDROOM/2 BATHROOM - B32BR, 2BA$2.32
Wells Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath A31BR, 1BA$3.01
731 Plymouth by 3L Living1 Bedroom East1BR, 1BA$2.57
Fisher Building ApartmentsA41BR, 1BA$3.02
30 East RooseveltER_1x11BR, 1BA$3.03

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Library Tower Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Library Tower?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Library Tower is under $2,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Library Tower?

The cheapest apartment in Library Tower is 30 East Roosevelt which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in Library Tower costs $2,834.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Library Tower?

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 127 regular apartments in Library Tower 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 Library Tower?

Cheap apartments in Library Tower have an average cost of $564 which is $2,270 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Library Tower.

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