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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 Straits Row priced from $1,399. 768 W. Jackson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,635. Here are the most affordable Printer's Row apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Straits RowPrivate Bedspace in a D6 with Roommates4BR,4BA$1,399
768 W. JacksonStudioStudio,1BA$1,635
30 East RooseveltER_1x11BR,1BA$1,750
Presidential TowersSTUDIO SIXStudio,1BA$1,751
63 E LakeS13Studio,1BA$1,884
Astoria TowerStudio 08AStudio,1BA$1,979
Marina CityFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,000
Bellwether ResidencesS04Studio,1BA$2,019
ImprintStudio JStudio,1BA$2,023
Gateway West LoopE1Studio,1BA$2,038

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

As of August 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Printer's Row area is the $2.81 price per square foot 187 N Westshore Dr Model at 187 N Westshore Dr in the in the Magnificent Mile neighborhood starting from $4,350. The second greatest value Printer's Row apartment is the C5PH Model at Fisher Building Apartments starting at $3,635 with a $2.74 price per square foot in the Chicago Loop 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.
187 N Westshore Dr187 N Westshore Dr2BR,2BA$2.81
Fisher Building ApartmentsC5PH2BR,2.5BA$2.74
Tailor Lofts Student LivingAdams4BR,3BA$0.99
333 E Wacker Dr, Unit 17333 E Wacker Dr2BR,2BA$2.83
Dwight Lofts5 Person Private4BR,2BA$1.22
The Regal Apartments2 Bedrooms Floor Plan B22BR,2BA$2.50
731 Plymouth by 3L Living2 Bedroom East2BR,1BA$2.57
Carriage House Lofts1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$2.50
30 East2 BEDROOM/2 BATHROOM - B32BR,2BA$2.32
777 South StateOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.82

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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 $2,038.

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 $2,893.

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 83 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 $448 which is $2,445 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Printer's Row.

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