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$1,870

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816 W 18th St, Unit 4M

816 W 18th St
ChicagoIL60608

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$2,100

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1043 W Madison St, Unit 27R

1043 W Madison St
ChicagoIL60607
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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 3 Beds unit found at West Haven Park II - B priced from $192. Westhaven Park II - C has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $268. Here are the most affordable Little Italy apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
West Haven Park II - B3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$192
Westhaven Park II - C3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$268
618 S Racine Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$850
The RosieA6 - 60% AMI AROStudio,1BA$1,227
Addams 2.01BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,280
McCrory Senior Apartments1 Bed 60%1BR,1BA$1,300
1322 W 18th Pl1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,550
768 W. JacksonStudioStudio,1BA$1,635
Harris Point Chicago909 S Laflin St. Apt 12BR,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Little Italy, IL

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Little Italy area is the $1.84 price per square foot 1638 W 18th Pl Model at 1638 W 18th Pl, Unit 2R in the in the University Village neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Little Italy apartment is the 915 S Loomis St Model at 915 S Loomis St, Unit 2 starting at $3,400 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the University Village 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.
1638 W 18th Pl, Unit 2R1638 W 18th Pl4BR,2BA$1.84
915 S Loomis St, Unit 2915 S Loomis St5BR,2BA$1.94
17 N Elizabeth St, Unit 2R17 N Elizabeth St1BR,1BA$2.25
1402 W Flournoy St, Unit Anupama Sri Kota1402 W Flournoy St2BR,1BA$0.63
1427 W Lexington St, Unit 1 st. Floor1427 W Lexington St3BR,1.5BA$1.50
West Haven Park II - B3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.13
1431 W Flournoy St, Unit 1F1431 W Flournoy St3BR,1BA$2.27
1154 W 17th St, Unit 11154 W 17th St3BR,2BA$2.16
Tailor Lofts Student LivingWashington2BR,2BA$2.00
Westhaven Park II - C1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.01

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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 $1,900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Little Italy is West Haven Park II - B which is listed at $660, while the average apartment in Little Italy costs $2,907.

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 79 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 $550 which is $2,357 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Little Italy.

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