Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Medical Village Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $700 (89 Rentals)

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property at 821 S Western Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 7

821 S Western Ave, Unit 2

821 S Western Ave
ChicagoIL60612

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746 S Oakley Blvd, Unit 1
$1,800
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$1,800

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$1,800
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

746 S Oakley Blvd, Unit 1

746 S Oakley BlvdChicago, IL 60612
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property at 2031 W 23rd St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2031 W 23rd St, Unit 2

2031 W 23rd St
ChicagoIL60608
property at 1901 W 21st Pl

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Oct 1

1901 W 21st Pl, Unit 2r

1901 W 21st Pl
ChicagoIL60608

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2446 W Taylor St, Unit G
$2,050
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$2,050

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$2,050
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2446 W Taylor St, Unit G

2446 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60612
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618 S Racine Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

618 S Racine Ave

618 S Racine AveChicago, IL 60607
Student Housing
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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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2751-57 W. 22nd Pl
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2751-57 W. 22nd Pl

2751 W 22nd PlChicago, IL 60608

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The Oakley
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Oakley

1007-1011 S Oakley BlvdChicago, IL 60612
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1912 S Throop St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1912 S Throop St

1912 S Throop StChicago, IL 60608
Corporate Housing
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Pilsen Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Pilsen Apartments

2302 W 19th StChicago, IL 60608
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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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2303 W Cullerton St
3 Bedroom Apartments

2303 W Cullerton St

2303 W Cullerton StChicago, IL 60608
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Medical Village, Chicago, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Medical Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Medical Village area of Chicago, IL is a Studio unit found at 618 S Racine Ave priced from $850. 1631 S. California Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,500. Here are the most affordable Medical Village apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
618 S Racine Ave0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$850
1631 S. California Ave2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,500
1322 W 18th Pl1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,550
6 Units in Pilsen - Beautifully Rehabbed2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,595
2751-57 W. 22nd Pl2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,650
2353 W 18th Pl2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,750
The RosieA4Studio,1BA$1,782

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Medical Village, IL

As of August 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Medical Village area is the $1.50 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 $3,600. The second greatest value Medical Village apartment is the 2040 W 19th St Model at 2040 W 19th St, Unit 2 starting at $2,600 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the University Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Medical Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1638 W 18th Pl, Unit 2R1638 W 18th Pl4BR,2BA$1.50
2040 W 19th St, Unit 22040 W 19th St3BR,1BA$1.30
2438 W Flournoy St, Unit 22438 W Flournoy St3BR,1.5BA$1.33
915 S Loomis St, Unit 2915 S Loomis St5BR,2BA$1.94
2440 W Lexington St, Unit 12440 W Lexington St4BR,2BA$1.43
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
Harris Point ChicagoApt G2BR,1.5BA$1.76
746 S Oakley Blvd, Unit 1746 S Oakley Blvd2BR,1BA$1.50
2133 S Fairfield Ave, Unit CH2133 S Fairfield Ave2BR,1BA$1.56

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Medical Village, Chicago, IL

Ranked #60

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Medical Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Medical Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Medical Village is under $1,782.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Medical Village?

The cheapest apartment in Medical Village is 1322 W 18th Pl which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Medical Village costs $2,408.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Medical Village?

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 18 regular apartments in Medical Village 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 Medical Village?

Cheap apartments in Medical Village have an average cost of $997 which is $1,411 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Medical Village.

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