Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Printer's Row Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $900 (238 Rentals)

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property at 1160 S Michigan Ave

$1,800

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$1,800
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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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1160 S Michigan Ave, Unit 1103

1160 S Michigan Ave
ChicagoIL60605

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Imprint
$1,973 - $13,184
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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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717 S Clark StChicago, IL 60605
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property at 630 S Clark St

$2,000

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$2,000
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$2,000

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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630 S Clark St, Unit 3711

630 S Clark St
ChicagoIL60605
property at 200 N Dearborn St

$2,000

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$2,000
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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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200 N Dearborn St, Unit Condo

200 N Dearborn St
ChicagoIL60601
property at 1 E 8th St

$2,000 - $2,850

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1 E 8th St

ChicagoIL60605

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property at 1400 S Michigan Ave

$2,050

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$2,050
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$2,050

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1400 S Michigan Ave, Unit 27G

1400 S Michigan Ave
ChicagoIL60605

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1400 Wabash
$2,093 - $7,568
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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1400 S Wabash AveChicago, IL 60605
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property at 201 N Westshore Dr

$2,100 - $4,000

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$2,100 - $4,000
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Studio To 2 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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201 N Westshore Dr

ChicagoIL60601

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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 $1,495. Presidential Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,651. Here are the most affordable Printer's Row apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
768 W. JacksonStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Presidential TowersSTUDIO SIXStudio,1BA$1,651
MDA ApartmentsS2N - ModernStudio,1BA$1,925
Park Michigan - 1212 S Michigan Ave1bd 1ba 111BR,1BA$1,929
777 South StateConvertible StudioStudio,1BA$1,935
Marina CityFurnished StudioStudio,1BA$2,000
ImprintLoft Studio DStudio,1BA$2,008
ELEVEN THIRTYTier 6/12 (Studio)Studio,1BA$2,009
330 S. Wells St02 Tier StudioStudio,1BA$2,020
The Grand CentralS2Studio,1BA$2,047

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

As of July 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Printer's Row area is the $0.95 price per square foot Jefferson Model at Tailor Lofts Student Living in the in the Printer's Row neighborhood starting from $1,310. The second greatest value Printer's Row apartment is the 2 BED 2 BATH Model at Carriage House Lofts starting at $2,927 with a $2.27 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.
Tailor Lofts Student LivingJefferson4BR,4BA$0.95
Carriage House Lofts2 BED 2 BATH2BR,2BA$2.27
731 Plymouth by 3L Living3 Bedroom East3BR,1.5BA$2.88
Wells Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath A41BR,1BA$3.17
1 E 8th St, Unit 5051 E 8th St2BR,2BA$3.17
30 East RooseveltER_2x12BR,1BA$2.38
820 Michigan by 3L Living2 Bedroom North2BR,2BA$3.50
River City Apartments1 BR Junior1BR,1BA$3.52
The AlfredC11Studio ,1BA$3.43
Presidential TowersSTUDIO SIXStudio ,1BA$3.51

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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 $2,047.

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

The cheapest apartment in Printer's Row is Presidential Towers which is listed at $1,807, while the average apartment in Printer's Row costs $31,324.

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 87 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 $619 which is $30,705 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Printer's Row.

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