Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Magnificent Mile Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,105 (80 Rentals)

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Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL Local Guide

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The common "Rule of Thumb" is that rent should be no more than 30% of your income. How much is that? Enter your monthly income and click "Calculate My Budget" to find out.

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Getting Around the Magnificent Mile Neighborhood in Chicago, IL

Walk Score®

100 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

82 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

98 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,295.

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 $1,225, while the average apartment in Magnificent Mile costs $13,500.

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 13 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 $201 which is $13,299 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Magnificent Mile.

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