Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Printer's Row Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $900 (52 Rentals)

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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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768 W. Jackson
Studio Apartments

768 W. Jackson

766-768 W Jackson BlvdChicago, IL 60661
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Illume
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Illume

111 S Peoria StChicago, IL 60607
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Luxury condo unit
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Luxury condo unit

333 N CanalChicago, IL 60606
Corporate Housing
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R+D659
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

R+D659

645-659 W Randolph StChicago, IL 60661
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Columbus Plaza
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Columbus Plaza

233 E Wacker DrChicago, IL 60601
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Lake Street Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lake Street Lofts

910 W Lake StChicago, IL 60607
Corporate Housing
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180 W. Adams
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

180 W. Adams

180 W Adams StChicago, IL 60603
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200 N Dearborn St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

200 N Dearborn St

200 N Dearborn StChicago, IL 60601
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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 Studio unit found at 768 W. Jackson priced from $1,455. Presidential Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,610. Here are the most affordable Printer's Row apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
768 W. JacksonStudioStudio,1BA$1,455
Presidential TowersSTUDIO FIVEStudio,1BA$1,610
Park Michigan - 1212 S Michigan AveStudio 1ba 05Studio,1BA$1,709
30 East RooseveltER_1x11BR,1BA$1,750
MDA ApartmentsS3N - ModernStudio,1BA$1,790
CoevalS1.LStudio,1BA$1,825
ImprintConvertible NStudio,1BA$1,875
The AlfredB5Studio,1BA$1,890
Eleven40S3Studio,1BA$1,899
AMLI 900ClassicStudio,1BA$1,919

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

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Printer's Row area is the $2.50 price per square foot 839 W 14th Pl Model at 839 W 14th Pl, Unit 1 in the in the Printer's Row neighborhood starting from $5,000. The second greatest value Printer's Row apartment is the 100 E 14th St Model at 100 E 14th St, Unit 304 starting at $3,289 with a $2.06 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.
839 W 14th Pl, Unit 1839 W 14th Pl3BR,2.5BA$2.50
100 E 14th St, Unit 304100 E 14th St3BR,2BA$2.06
Millennium Park Plaza3 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$2.53
1464 S MICHIGAN, Unit 15071464 S MICHIGAN2BR,2BA$1.96
821 W Van Buren St, Unit 2821 W Van Buren St2BR,1BA$2.23
Carriage House Lofts2 BED 2 BATH LOFT STYLE2BR,2BA$2.29
110 N Peoria St, Unit A01C110 N Peoria St1BR,1BA$2.18
731 Plymouth by 3L Living2 Bedroom East2BR,1BA$2.17
680 S Federal St, Unit Apt 808680 S Federal St1BR,1BA$2.25
Student | The Flats East West3x23BR,2BA$1.23

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Best Neighborhoods to Rent in Near Chicago's Top Employers: A Guide for Renters

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A Local Expert's Top Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Chicago

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Printer's Row, Chicago, IL

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Among cities in Illinois for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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!

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 $1,919.

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 $6,099.

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 111 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 $446 which is $5,653 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Printer's Row.

Expert Rental Resources

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