
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River East Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $900 (224 Rentals) Page 3 of 5
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333 W Hubbard St

300 N State St, Unit 04330

200 N Dearborn St, Unit 1503

200 N Dearborn St, Unit Condo

20 N State St, Unit 912

Marlowe

70 W Huron St

Wacker Place

212E E Chestnut St
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The Gallery on Wells

5 N Wabash Ave

99 W Illinois St, Unit 720

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Env Chicago

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750 N Rush St, Unit SI FL13-ID269

132 W Chicago Ave

202 W Institute Pl

440 N. Wabash Ave.

West77 Apartments

220 W Institute Pl
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222 W Randolph St

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188 N Wells St, Unit SI FL3-ID1236

Chestnut Tower Apartments

105 W Chestnut St, Unit 2508

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188 N Wells St, Unit SI FL3-ID1240

Shoreham and Tides

The Leo

10 E Ontario St

Linea Apartments

230 E Ontario St, Unit 804

208 W Washington St, Unit 1404

235 W Van Buren St

222 E Pearson St, Unit 2105

1030 N State St, Unit 5A

106 W Chicago Ave

169 W Superior St

401 E Ontario St, Unit 3308

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188 N Wells St, Unit SI FL3-ID1239

897 N State St

777 N Clark St

Lofts At River East

736 N Dearborn St

735 N Dearborn St

111 W Maple St, Unit 2011

834 N La Salle St

474 N Lake Shore Dr, Unit 5603

179 W Huron St

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215 W Lake St, Unit SI FL7-ID1331

One East Delaware

613 N Wells St, Unit 2003
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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