Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the River North Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,500 (128 Rentals)

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55 W. Chestnut
$1,953 - $2,436
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$1,789 - $3,323

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55 W. Chestnut

55 W Chestnut StChicago, IL 60610
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property at 111 E Chestnut St

$1,975

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$1,975 - $4,650

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$1,975 - $4,650

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111 E Chestnut St

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102 W Chicago Ave
$2,093
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$2,025 - $2,093

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$2,025 - $2,093
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 17

102 W Chicago Ave

102 W Chicago AveChicago, IL 60654
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property at 42 E Superior St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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42 E Superior St, Unit 9F

42 E Superior St
ChicagoIL60611

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100 W. Chestnut
$2,177 - $2,589
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$2,177 - $3,643

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100 W. Chestnut

100 W Chestnut StChicago, IL 60610
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property at 70 W Huron St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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70 W Huron St, Unit 12

70 W Huron St
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property at 30 W Huron St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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30 W Huron St, Unit 02606

30 W Huron St
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property at 360 W Illinois St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

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360 W Illinois St

ChicagoIL60654

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property at 663 N State St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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663 N State St, Unit 911

663 N State St
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152 W Huron St
$2,350
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$2,315 - $2,350

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$2,315 - $2,350
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152 W Huron St

152 W Huron StChicago, IL 60654
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property at 539 N State St

$2,375

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$2,375

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$2,375

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539 N State St, Unit 3002

539 N State St
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State and Grand
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$2,378 - $3,115
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$2,590 - $7,044

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State and Grand

505 N State StChicago, IL 60654
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property at 300 N State St

$2,395

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$2,395

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$2,395

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300 N State St, Unit 4708

300 N State St
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property at 300 N State St

$2,395

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$2,395

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$2,395

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300 N State St, Unit 4708

300 N State St
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property at 744 N Clark St

$2,400

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$2,400 - $4,250

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$2,400 - $4,250

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744 N Clark St

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property at 838 N State St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

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838 N State St, Unit 5H

838 N State St
ChicagoIL60610
property at 300 N State St

$2,400 - $3,000

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$2,400 - $3,000

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$2,400 - $3,000

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300 N State St

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River North is under $2,266.

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

The cheapest apartment in River North is 100 W. Chestnut which is listed at $2,177, while the average apartment in River North costs $3,151.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River North?

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 18 regular apartments in River North 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 North?

Cheap apartments in River North have an average cost of $497 which is $2,654 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River North.

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