Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Printer's Row Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $800 (216 Rentals)

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property at 300 N State St

$1,950

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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300 N State St, Unit 2504, Unit 2504

300 N State St
ChicagoIL60654
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$1,955 - $4,568
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51 E 14th StChicago, IL 60605
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property at 130 N Garland Ct

$2,000 - $2,200

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130 N Garland Ct

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1400 Wabash
$2,058 - $7,568
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1400 Wabash

1400 S Wabash AveChicago, IL 60605
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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 $1,325. 820 Michigan by 3L Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,734. Here are the most affordable Printer's Row apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
768 W. JacksonStudioStudio,1BA$1,325
820 Michigan by 3L LivingStudio EastStudio,1BA$1,734
30 East RooseveltER_1x11BR,1BA$1,750
Presidential TowersSTUDIO SIXStudio,1BA$1,782
Park Michigan - 1212 S Michigan AveStudio 1ba 07Studio,1BA$1,862
MDA ApartmentsS2N - ModernStudio,1BA$1,925
The AlfredB3Studio,1BA$1,940
Marina CityStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
Millennium Park PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,965
ELEVEN THIRTYTier 6/12 (Studio)Studio,1BA$1,988

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

As of April 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Printer's Row area is the $2.34 price per square foot One Bedroom - A2 Model at TRIO Apartments in the in the Printer's Row neighborhood starting from $2,877. The second greatest value Printer's Row apartment is the 333 E Wacker Dr Model at 333 E Wacker Dr, Unit 17 starting at $3,400 with a $2.83 price per square foot in the Magnificent Mile 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.
TRIO ApartmentsOne Bedroom - A21BR,2BA$2.34
333 E Wacker Dr, Unit 17333 E Wacker Dr2BR,2BA$2.83
731 Plymouth by 3L Living2 Bedroom East2BR,1BA$2.18
680 S Federal St, Unit Apt 808680 S Federal St1BR,1BA$2.25
777 South StateTwo Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$2.79
Carriage House Lofts1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$2.44
Student | The Flats East West3x23BR,2BA$1.23
Fisher Building ApartmentsA71BR,1BA$3.02
Columbus Plaza1 Bedroom Elite1BR,1BA$2.99
30 East RooseveltER_1x11BR,1BA$3.03

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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 $1,988.

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 $5,497.

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 137 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 $800 which is $4,697 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Printer's Row.

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