Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the River East Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,600 (126 Rentals)

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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

Available Jun 1

200 N Dearborn St, Unit 1503, Unit 1503

200 N Dearborn St
ChicagoIL60601

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property at 630 N Franklin St

$2,100

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$2,100
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$2,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

630 N Franklin St, Unit 513, Unit 513

630 N Franklin St
ChicagoIL60654
property at 401 E Ontario St

$2,100 - $2,250

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$2,100 - $2,250
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$2,100 - $2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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401 E Ontario St

ChicagoIL60611

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property at 235 W Van Buren St

$2,200 - $2,300

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$2,200 - $3,100
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1 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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235 W Van Buren St

ChicagoIL60607

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property at 5 N Wabash Ave

$2,225 - $2,575

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

5 N Wabash Ave

ChicagoIL60602

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River East is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River East?

The cheapest apartment in River East is Maple which is listed at $1,230, while the average apartment in River East costs $16,519.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River East?

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 17 regular apartments in River East 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 River East?

Cheap apartments in River East have an average cost of $745 which is $15,774 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River East.

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