
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $650 (531 Rentals) Page 2 of 11


4649 N Beacon St, Unit 4612-3C

2113 W Charleston St

The Onyx on North Shore

Wilson Court - 1901 W Wilson Ave

6328 N Albany Ave

2415-2417 W Birchwood Ave

4019 W School St

1914 N Drake Ave
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4409 N Kenneth Ave, Unit 1A

1639 W Touhy Ave, Unit 21-2S

6151 W Thorndale Ave, Unit 2B

2545 W Fitch

The Pavilion

2340 N California Ave

2607 W Gunnison St, Unit 2

5310 N Chester Ave, Unit 518
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4831 N Damen Ave, Unit #4829-311

2532 N Sawyer Ave, Unit 105

2532 N Sawyer Ave, Unit 105

2606 W Gunnison St, Unit 2

Dickens Apartments

3449 W Fulton Blvd, Unit 1

5620 N Marmora Ave, Unit G

3051 N Austin Ave

2208 W Foster Ave, Unit 2206-GDN

2417 W Bryn Mawr Ave

4860 W Warner Ave

Westhaven Park Station

7736 N Eastlake Terrace

7738 N Eastlake Terrace

Berteau Manor

3348 W Sunnyside Ave

1517 W Sherwin Ave, Unit 203

2331 N Spaulding Ave, Unit 2

2648 N Spaulding Ave, Unit 1

2704 W Ainslie St, Unit 04-2

1651 W Jonquil Ter, Unit 12
Northwest Chicago, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Northwest Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,506 | $875 | $7,500 |
Northwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,949 | $650 | $9,250 |
| Northwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,481 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,023 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,170 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $10,969 | $3,000 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $13,642 | $4,795 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Chicago Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Chicago?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Chicago is under $995.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Northwest Chicago is 1042 N Leamington Ave which is listed at $985, while the average apartment in Northwest Chicago costs $13,642.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Chicago?
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 49 regular apartments in Northwest Chicago 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 Northwest Chicago?
Cheap apartments in Northwest Chicago have an average cost of $167 which is $13,475 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Chicago.
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