
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $650 (527 Rentals) Page 2 of 11


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4051 W Melrose St

1318 W Foster Ave

The Pavilion

5031 N Harding Ave

Sheridan Park LLC

1662.5 W Farwell Ave

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2614 N Springfield Ave, Unit 1F

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4243 N Keystone Ave, Unit #3C

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4409 N Kenneth Ave, Unit 1A
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3054 W Irving Park Rd

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1540 N Kedzie Ave, Unit 1

6031 N Paulina St

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The Onyx on North Shore

2415-2417 W Birchwood Ave

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1362 W Estes Ave

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1620 W Lunt Ave, Unit #1A

3051 N Austin Ave

2545 W Fitch
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6639 N Newgard Ave

1243 West Chase

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3817 N Lawndale Ave, Unit 3817-G

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1745 W North Shore Ave, Unit Basement

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3420 N Oketo Ave

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4267 W Addison St, Unit 1

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1319 W Estes Ave, Unit 35

3449 W Fulton Blvd, Unit 1

2817 W Waveland Ave

2417 W Bryn Mawr Ave

Greenview Apartments

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5370 N Central Ave, Unit Gardenlevel

4159 N Ridgeway Ave

1919 W Estes Ave

2607 W Gunnison St, Unit 2

1609 W Sherwin Ave

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2604 W Gunnison St, Unit 2

4860 W Warner Ave

4756 N. Maplewood Ave.

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4912 N Mason Ave

Westhaven Park Station

4830 N Damen Ave, Unit A04C

4311 N Francisco Ave

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1450 W Byron St, Unit A01C

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1819 W Cortland St, Unit CH1

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4846 N Rockwell St, Unit 3

7237 N Sheridan Rd

1729 W Thorndale Ave

1740 W Touhy Ave

1711 W Estes Ave
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 | $1,527 | $825 | $3,069 |
Northwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,008 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,546 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,150 | $755 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,162 | $1,750 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $8,992 | $3,000 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $15,796 | $10,000 | $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 $895.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Northwest Chicago is West Haven Park II - B which is listed at $192, while the average apartment in Northwest Chicago costs $15,796.
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 71 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 $189 which is $15,607 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Chicago.
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