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720 W 47th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

720 W 47th St

720 W 47th StChicago, IL 60609

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4600 S Wood St
Studio Apartments

4600 S Wood St

4600 S Wood StChicago, IL 60609
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4858 S May St
5 Bedroom Apartments

4858 S May St

4858 S May StChicago, IL 60609

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Cheapest Available New City Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Now Leasing - 5200 S. Carpenter St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New City, IL

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the New City area is the $1.82 price per square foot 5427 S Aberdeen St Model at 5427 S Aberdeen St, Unit 1 in the in the Englewood neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value New City apartment is the 5244 S Ashland Ave Model at 5244 S Ashland Ave, Unit 1 starting at $1,790 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Englewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for New City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5427 S Aberdeen St, Unit 15427 S Aberdeen St3BR,1BA$1.82
5244 S Ashland Ave, Unit 15244 S Ashland Ave3BR,1BA$1.79
5437 S Laflin St, Unit 2R5437 S Laflin St2BR,1BA$1.30
Now Leasing - 5200 S. Carpenter St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.55

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom New City Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in New City is starting from $1,395 at Now Leasing - 5200 S. Carpenter St.

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