
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $860 (324 Rentals) Page 2 of 7


4700 W Monroe St

3302 W Fulton Blvd

1141 S Francisco Ave

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3457 N Lowell Ave, Unit Garden

3109 W Ainslie St

5135 W Windsor Ave

4260 W Nelson St

1916 N Drake Ave

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3335 N Kenneth Ave, Unit G
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6304 N Oakley Ave, Unit 6304 North Oakley Ave

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1744 W Foster Ave, Unit 1M

2856 W Rosemont Ave

7409 N Clark St

5202 W Parker Ave, Unit 2

4542 W George St, Unit 2

6160 N Damen Ave

2535 N Linder Ave, Unit 2F

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1400 N Harding Ave, Unit 2

4024 W Cortland St
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6312 N Oakley Ave, Unit 3

5026 W Carmen Ave, Unit 2

3221 W Division St

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5201 N Latrobe Ave, Unit 1

1501 N Leamington Ave

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5408 W George St, Unit 2

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4900 N Saint Louis Ave

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4003 W Adams St

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1962 W Fargo Ave, Unit 1

3909 W Schubert Ave
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7401 N Damen Ave

4257 W Nelson St

1748 N Keystone Ave

West Haven Park II - B

Westhaven Park II - A

300 N Menard Ave

17-19 N Waller Ave

3200 W Fulton Blvd

3700 W. Cornelia

3401-3411 N Pulaski Ave
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Madison Terrace

5935 N Northwest Hwy

La Rose Apartments

2701 N. Troy/3120 W. Schubert

5201 W Washington Blvd (old)

The Damen Jarvis

4807 W Thomas

Martin Luther King JR PLZ (S-8 Affordable)

Oak Park Apartments

1456 W Birchwood
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Northwest Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,614 | $890 | $3,009 |
| Northwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,977 | $700 | $5,500 |
Northwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,576 | $860 | $8,000 |
| Northwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,071 | $1,480 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,063 | $1,800 | $10,000+ |
| Northwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,438 | $2,695 | $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 $1,025.
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 $4,000.
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 18 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 $143 which is $3,857 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Chicago.
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