Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Portage Park Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $900 (13 Rentals)

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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 Studio unit found at 7251-7259 Lawrence priced from $900. 3957 W Irving Park Rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable Portage Park apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
7251-7259 LawrencestudioStudio,1BA$900
3957 W Irving Park RdStudioStudio,1BA$995
7520 W Grand AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Fullerton2/1.02BR,1BA$1,341
7005 W Gunnison St1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,580

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portage Park, IL

As of June 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portage Park area is the $2.00 price per square foot 4921 W Addison St Model at 4921 W Addison St, Unit #2 in the in the Portage Park neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Portage Park apartment is the 5201 W Roscoe St Model at 5201 W Roscoe St, Unit 1N starting at $1,760 with a $1.68 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.
4921 W Addison St, Unit #24921 W Addison St3BR,1BA$2.00
5201 W Roscoe St, Unit 1N5201 W Roscoe St2BR,1BA$1.68
4039 N LONG Ave, Unit G4039 N LONG Ave2BR,1BA$2.38
Fullerton2/1.02BR,1BA$1.92
4037 N Long Ave, Unit Garden4037 N Long Ave2BR,1BA$2.57
6 Corners Lofts0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$3.39
5833 W Irving Park Rd, Unit 1R5833 W Irving Park Rd1BR,1BA$2.36
7520 W Grand AveStudioStudio ,1BA$2.94
7251-7259 LawrencestudioStudio ,1BA$4.50
4950 W Warwick Ave, Unit 2F4950 W Warwick Ave2BR,1BA$14.80

Getting Around the Portage Park Neighborhood in Chicago, IL

Walk Score®

83 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

58 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Portage Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Portage Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Portage Park is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portage Park?

The cheapest apartment in Portage Park is 3957 W Irving Park Rd which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Portage Park costs $2,295.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portage Park?

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 7 regular apartments in Portage Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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