Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Portage Park Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,000 (22 Rentals)

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5642 W Newport Ave
$1,500 - $2,000
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5642 W Newport Ave

5642 W Newport AveChicago, IL 60634
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5344 W Eddy St, Unit G
$1,600
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5344 W Eddy St, Unit G

5344 W Eddy StChicago, IL 60641
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4046 N Laporte Ave
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4046 N Laporte Ave

4046 N Laporte AveChicago, IL 60641
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Cheapest Available Portage Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Portage Park area of Chicago, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at 4425-4431 N Milwaukee Ave priced from $1,425. Portage Park Theater Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable Portage Park apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
4425-4431 N Milwaukee Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,425
Portage Park Theater Apartments1/1.01BR,1BA$1,450
4836 W Belle Plaine Ave2N1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portage Park, IL

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Portage Park area is the $1.35 price per square foot 5228 W Hutchinson St Model at 5228 W Hutchinson St, Unit 2 in the in the Dunning neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Portage Park apartment is the 5642 W Newport Ave Model at 5642 W Newport Ave starting at $2,000 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Dunning neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portage Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5228 W Hutchinson St, Unit 25228 W Hutchinson St2BR,1BA$1.35
5642 W Newport Ave5642 W Newport Ave2BR,1BA$1.43
5226 W Hutchinson St, Unit 15226 W Hutchinson St2BR,1BA$1.80
5715 W Irving Park Rd, Unit 3rd floor5715 W Irving Park Rd2BR,1BA$1.74
3546 N Meade Ave, Unit 2nd floor3546 N Meade Ave1BR,1BA$1.65
5344 W Eddy St, Unit G5344 W Eddy St2BR,1BA$2.00
5114 W Grace St, Unit Garden apartment5114 W Grace St3BR,1BA$1.50
6 Corners Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$3.31
4836 W Belle Plaine Ave2N1BR,1BA$2.14
Portage Park Theater Apartments1/1.01BR,1BA$3.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portage Park Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Portage Park Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Portage Park Apartment is $1,425 at 4425-4431 N Milwaukee Ave.

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