Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Near North Side Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,500 (40 Rentals)

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55 W. Chestnut
$1,838 - $2,436
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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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440 W Elm St, Unit 111
$1,995
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$1,995

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440 W Elm St, Unit 111

440 W Elm StChicago, IL 60610
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1000 N. LaSalle
$2,081 - $2,356
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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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1120 N. LaSalle
$2,143 - $2,611
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$1,615 - $3,616

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1120 N. LaSalle

1120 LaSalle DrChicago, IL 60610
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100 W. Chestnut
$2,177 - $2,538
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$2,177 - $3,643

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100 W. Chestnut

100 W Chestnut StChicago, IL 60610
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$2,200

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30 W Huron St, Unit 02606

30 W Huron St
ChicagoIL60654
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Maple
1 Bedroom Apartments

Maple

150 W Maple StChicago, IL 60610
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Elm 551 at Parkside
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Elm 551 at Parkside

551 W Elm StChicago, IL 60610
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Two East Oak
1 Bedroom Apartments

Two East Oak

2 E Oak StChicago, IL 60611
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Morningside South
1 Bedroom Apartments

Morningside South

171 W Oak StChicago, IL 60610
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1250 Lasalle
1 Bedroom Apartments

1250 Lasalle

1250 N LaSalle StChicago, IL 60610
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1100 N Dearborn
1 Bedroom Apartments

1100 N Dearborn

1100 N Dearborn StChicago, IL 60610
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Morningside North
1 Bedroom Apartments

Morningside North

170 W Oak StChicago, IL 60610
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Near North Side Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Near North Side?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Near North Side is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Near North Side?

The cheapest apartment in Near North Side is Maple which is listed at $1,230, while the average apartment in Near North Side costs $16,519.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Near North Side?

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 6 regular apartments in Near North Side 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 Near North Side?

Cheap apartments in Near North Side have an average cost of $373 which is $16,146 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Near North Side.

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