
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Northwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $860 (326 Rentals) Page 3 of 7


1456 W Birchwood

Ridge Apartments

Mayfair Commons - Senior Community

Lawndale Apartments

1257 S Christiana

4039-4051 N Laporte Ave

705 S Lawndale

1530-1542 N Kedzie Ave

2735-2739 N Laramie Ave
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3816-20 W. North Ave.

7340 N Damen Ave

4844-4850 W Wrightwood Ave

4720-4730 W Addison St

5100 W Madison

5952 W Superior

400 S Kilbourn Ave

3600 W Franklin

6101-6115 N Hoyne Ave

6439-45 N Richmond St
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4815 N Springfield

5328 W Harrison

301-313 N. Austin Blvd.

1530-1532 N. Austin Blvd.

Pangea Apartments

4815 W Monroe St

701 N Lotus Ave

5100 W Monroe

7531 N Hoyne Ave

Pine North
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Oakley Apartments

1048 N Cicero

Westhaven Park II - C

Palmer Apartments

Jade Apartments

4411 W Walton St

418 S Laramie

400 S Laramie

Fargo/Campbell

708-14 S Karlov Ave
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1123 N Lawler Ave

5500 W Van Buren

4641 W Jackson Blvd

1236 S Lawndale

5101 W Monroe

4443 W Gladys Ave

4152 W Lake

634 N Lamon

4052-4058 W Belmont Ave

3847-3857 N Linder Ave
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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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