Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Magnificent Mile Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,295 (55 Rentals)

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1120 N. LaSalle
$1,615 - $2,218
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$1,615 - $3,616

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1120 N. LaSalle

1120 LaSalle DrChicago, IL 60610
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1000 N. LaSalle
$1,750 - $1,986
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$1,750 - $3,561

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1000 N. LaSalle

1000-1030 N LaSalle DrChicago, IL 60610
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55 W. Chestnut
$1,789 - $1,955
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$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 - $2,129
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$1,824 - $4,902

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1111 N. Dearborn

1111 N Dearborn StChicago, IL 60610
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1430 N Dearborn St
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1430 N Dearborn St

1430 N Dearborn StChicago, IL 60610
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Gold Coast
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Gold Coast

1009-1015 N Clark StChicago, IL 60610
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600 N Lake Shore Dr
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600 N Lake Shore Dr

600 N Lake Shore DrChicago, IL 60611
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55 E Erie St
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55 E Erie St

55 E Erie StChicago, IL 60611
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35 E Division St
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35 E Division St

35 E Division StChicago, IL 60610
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1100 N Dearborn
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1100 N Dearborn

1100 N Dearborn StChicago, IL 60610
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10 West Elm
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10 West Elm

10 W Elm StChicago, IL 60610
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Magnificent Mile Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Magnificent Mile?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Magnificent Mile is under $1,625.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Magnificent Mile?

The cheapest apartment in Magnificent Mile is 11 W. Division which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Magnificent Mile costs $16,519.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Magnificent Mile?

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 10 regular apartments in Magnificent Mile 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 Magnificent Mile?

Cheap apartments in Magnificent Mile have an average cost of $171 which is $16,348 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Magnificent Mile.

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