
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River North Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,200 (196 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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613 N Wells St

873 N Larrabee St

359 W Hubbard St

10 E Ontario St

873 N Larrabee St, Unit #507

10 E Ontario St, Unit # 02410

810 N Clark St

Exhibit on Superior

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460 W Chicago Ave
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201 W Ontario St

736 N Dearborn St

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800 N Cleveland Ave

750 N. Rush

The Gallery on Wells

One East Delaware

The Leo

405 N WABASH, Unit 4401

347 W Chestnut St
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State & Chestnut

Chestnut Tower Apartments

897 N State St

19 E Chestnut St

21 E Chestnut

296 N Canal St

328 W Chestnut St

503 N Kingsbury St

9 E Delaware Pl

875 N State St
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Cassidy on Canal

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Hubbard Place

866 N Wabash Ave

637 N Wells St

Env Chicago

106 W Chicago Ave

324 W Chestnut St

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545 N Dearborn St, Unit 2201B

585 W Kinzie St

9 W Chestnut St
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501 N Kingsbury St

216 W Chicago Ave

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750 N Rush St

566 W Kinzie St

111 Point

279 N Canal St

360 N Jefferson St

501 N Kingsbury St

871 N Franklin

369 W Hubbard St
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River North, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in River North?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| River North Studio Apartments | $2,605 | $1,423 | $4,935 |
| River North 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,288 | $1,925 | $10,000+ |
| River North 2 Bedroom Apartments | $5,104 | $2,800 | $10,000+ |
| River North 3 Bedroom Apartments | $12,035 | $5,100 | $10,000+ |
| River North 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,564 | $1,207 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 196 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the River North Neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
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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 $2,373.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in River North?
The cheapest apartment in River North is 25 E. Delaware which is listed at $1,925, while the average apartment in River North costs $16,519.
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 20 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 $528 which is $15,991 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River North.
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