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

Randolph Tower City Apartments

1115 N Dearborn St

1140 N Dearborn St

Lake Shore Plaza

70 W Huron St

72 W Huron St

Lakeside 800

Century Tower
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Columbus Plaza

1122 N Clark St, Unit 1122

152 W Superior St, Unit 4R

440 N Wabash Ave, Unit 01707

106 W Chicago Ave, Unit 304

The Alfred

Elm Street Plaza

180 W Lake St, Unit 1606

201 N Westshore Dr

127 Maple Ave
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10 E. Ontario St.

401 E Ontario St

200 N Dearborn St, Unit 04503

400 E Randolph St, Unit 821

200 N Dearborn St

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AMLI 808

320 N. Michigan

The Ardus

215 West Apartments

1140 N La Salle Dr, Unit 508
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Arrive Streeterville

The Bush Temple

809 N Wells St

263 E Wacker Dr

746 N Dearborn St

Millennium Park Plaza

211 E Ohio St, Unit 2513

535 N Michigan Ave, Unit 2507

Asbury Plaza

794 N La Salle Dr
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99 W Washington St, Unit 1913

168 W Randolph St

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100 W. Chestnut

North Harbor Tower

79 W Huron St

201 W Ontario St

212E E Chestnut St

1122 N Dearborn St

235 W Van Buren St

30 W Huron St, Unit 02606
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River East, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in River East?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| River East Studio Apartments | $2,540 | $1,306 | $4,740 |
| River East 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,146 | $1,600 | $8,128 |
| River East 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,761 | $1,790 | $10,000+ |
| River East 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,436 | $989 | $10,000+ |
| River East 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,847 | $924 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 224 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the River East Neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
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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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