Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River East Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $900 (224 Rentals) Page 2 of 5

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the River East area of Chicago.

property at 111 E Chestnut St

$1,975 - $4,650

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$1,975 - $4,650

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111 E Chestnut St

ChicagoIL60611

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property at 1122 N Clark St

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1122 N Clark St, Unit 1122

1122 N Clark St
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property at 152 W Superior St

$2,050

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$2,050

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$2,050

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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152 W Superior St, Unit 4R

152 W Superior St
ChicagoIL60654
property at 201 N Westshore Dr

$2,100 - $4,000

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$2,100 - $4,000

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$2,100 - $4,000

Studio To 2 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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201 N Westshore Dr

ChicagoIL60601

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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

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AMLI 808
$2,101 - $5,981
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 18

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808 N Wells StChicago, IL 60610
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property at 211 E Ohio St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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211 E Ohio St, Unit 2513

211 E Ohio St
ChicagoIL60611
property at 535 N Michigan Ave

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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535 N Michigan Ave, Unit 2507

535 N Michigan Ave
ChicagoIL60611

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100 W. Chestnut
$2,177 - $3,643
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

100 W. Chestnut

100 W Chestnut StChicago, IL 60610
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property at 1122 N Dearborn St

$2,200 - $2,400

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$2,200 - $2,400

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$2,200 - $2,400

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1122 N Dearborn St

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property at 235 W Van Buren St

$2,200 - $3,100

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$2,200 - $3,100

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235 W Van Buren St

ChicagoIL60607
property at 30 W Huron St

$2,200

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$2,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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30 W Huron St, Unit 02606

30 W Huron St
ChicagoIL60654

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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 $1,869.

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 8 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 $631 which is $15,888 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River East.

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