Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Little Italy Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $700 (60 Rentals)

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1809 S Carpenter St
Studio Apartments

1809 S Carpenter St

1809 S Carpenter StChicago, IL 60608
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1810 S Throop St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1810 S Throop St

1810 S Throop StChicago, IL 60608
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561 W 18th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

561 W 18th St

561 W 18th StChicago, IL 60616
Student Housing
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Atrio Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Atrio Apartments

1922 W Odgen AveChicago, IL 60612
Corporate Housing
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1206-1208 W Lexington St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1206-1208 W Lexington St

1206-1208 W Lexington StChicago, IL 60607
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Harris Point Chicago
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Harris Point Chicago

1404 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60607
Student Housing
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768 W. Jackson
Studio Apartments

768 W. Jackson

766-768 W Jackson BlvdChicago, IL 60661
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Illume
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Illume

111 S Peoria StChicago, IL 60607
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R+D659
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

R+D659

645-659 W Randolph StChicago, IL 60661
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1603 S Wood St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1603 S Wood St

1603 S Wood StChicago, IL 60608
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1413 W Taylor St
3 Bedroom Apartments

1413 W Taylor St

1413 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60607
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Lexington 90
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lexington 90

1409 W Lexington StChicago, IL 60607

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Little Italy, Chicago, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Little Italy Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Little Italy area of Chicago, IL is a 4 Beds unit found at Addams Coliving priced from $1,190. Atrio Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,308. Here are the most affordable Little Italy apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Addams ColivingUnit 3164BR,3BA$1,190
Atrio ApartmentsAROa51BR,1BA$1,308
768 W. JacksonStudioStudio,1BA$1,455
Presidential TowersSTUDIO SIXStudio,1BA$1,655
The DuncanM-A2 - 100% AMI AROStudio,1BA$1,745
The RosieA6Studio,1BA$1,940
The JaxJ1 Studio, TerraceStudio,1BA$2,058

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Little Italy, IL

As of January 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Little Italy area is the $1.79 price per square foot Penthouse Model at 25 N Bishop in the in the West Loop neighborhood starting from $5,000. The second greatest value Little Italy apartment is the 1008 W Lake St Model at 1008 W Lake St, Unit 2 starting at $4,500 with a $2.14 price per square foot in the Parc Chesnut neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Little Italy apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
25 N BishopPenthouse3BR,2BA$1.79
1008 W Lake St, Unit 21008 W Lake St1BR,1.5BA$2.14
1822 S Throop St, Unit 2F1822 S Throop St3BR,2BA$1.36
1822 S Throop St, Unit 1F1822 S Throop St3BR,2.5BA$1.58
229 S Racine Ave, Unit 1229 S Racine Ave2BR,2BA$2.06
719 S Loomis St, Unit 2719 S Loomis St4BR,1BA$1.87
821 W Van Buren St, Unit 2821 W Van Buren St2BR,1BA$2.29
1427 W Lexington St, Unit 1 st. Floor1427 W Lexington St3BR,1.5BA$1.62
110 N Peoria St, Unit A01C110 N Peoria St1BR,1BA$2.18
229 S Peoria St, Unit 1726229 S Peoria St1BR,1BA$1.89

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A Local Expert's Top Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Chicago

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Little Italy, Chicago, IL

Ranked #21

Among cities in Illinois for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings 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 proximity to parks, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Little Italy Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Little Italy?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Little Italy is under $2,058.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Little Italy?

The cheapest apartment in Little Italy is Atrio Apartments which is listed at $1,308, while the average apartment in Little Italy costs $21,521.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Little Italy?

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 147 regular apartments in Little Italy 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 Little Italy?

Cheap apartments in Little Italy have an average cost of $539 which is $20,982 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Little Italy.

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