Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Printer's Row Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,000 (56 Rentals)

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ChicagoIL60654

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117 N Clark St

ChicagoIL60602

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525 S. Dearborn St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

525 S. Dearborn St.

525-537 S Dearborn StChicago, IL 60605
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645-659 W Randolph StChicago, IL 60661
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Luxury condo unit

333 N CanalChicago, IL 60606
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Printer's Row, Chicago, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Printer's Row Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Printer's Row area of Chicago, IL is a 4 Beds unit found at Buckingham priced from $1,149. 768 W. Jackson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,415. Here are the most affordable Printer's Row apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Buckingham4x2. Floors 3-134BR,2BA$1,149
768 W. JacksonStudioStudio,1BA$1,415
30 East RooseveltER_Sx1Studio,1BA$1,550
Pittsfield ApartmentsStudio - Style CStudio,1BA$1,595
MDA ApartmentsS2N - ModernStudio,1BA$1,640
Presidential TowersSTUDIO SIXStudio,1BA$1,655
820 Michigan by 3L LivingStudio EastStudio,1BA$1,689
Columbus PlazaConvertible1BR,1BA$1,849
Park Michigan - 1212 S Michigan AveStudio 1ba 09Studio,1BA$1,855

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Printer's Row, IL

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Printer's Row area is the $2.45 price per square foot B3PH Model at Fisher Building Apartments in the in the Chicago Loop neighborhood starting from $3,670. The second greatest value Printer's Row apartment is the 3 BED 2 BATH Model at Carriage House Lofts starting at $3,538 with a $2.37 price per square foot in the Near South Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Printer's Row apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fisher Building ApartmentsB3PH2BR,1.5BA$2.45
Carriage House Lofts3 BED 2 BATH3BR,2BA$2.37
Astoria TowerTwo Bedroom 05C2BR,2BA$2.74
Wells Place Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath B62BR,2BA$2.84
731 Plymouth by 3L Living3 Bedroom East3BR,1.5BA$2.84
Buckingham4x2. Floors 19-214BR,2BA$1.63
680 S Federal St, Unit Apt 808680 S Federal St1BR,1BA$2.25
TRIO ApartmentsOne Bedroom 2A21BR,1.5BA$2.85
1150 S Michigan Ave, Unit 11150 S Michigan Ave1BR,1BA$2.93
777 South StateOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Printer's Row, Chicago, IL

Ranked #13

Among neighborhoods in Chicago, IL for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including Printer's Row, Chicago, and the greater Chicago area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Printer's Row Neighborhood in Chicago, IL

Walk Score®

99 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

87 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

100 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Printer's Row Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Printer's Row?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Printer's Row is under $1,855.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Printer's Row?

The cheapest apartment in Printer's Row is 30 East Roosevelt which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in Printer's Row costs $6,518.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Printer's Row?

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 77 regular apartments in Printer's Row 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 Printer's Row?

Cheap apartments in Printer's Row have an average cost of $556 which is $5,962 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Printer's Row.

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