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

property at 600 N Wells St

$2,271

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$2,271

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$2,271

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Oct 3

600 N Wells St, Unit 610

600 N Wells St
ChicagoIL60654

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property at 674 N Wells St

$2,350

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$2,350

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$2,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 5

674 N Wells St, Unit 1904

674 N Wells St
ChicagoIL60654

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property at 42 E Superior St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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42 E Superior St, Unit 9F

42 E Superior St
ChicagoIL60611

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property at 663 N State St

$2,400

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$2,400

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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663 N State St, Unit 911

663 N State St
ChicagoIL60654
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750 N. Rush
$2,424 - $7,983
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$2,424 - $7,983

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750 N. Rush

750 N Rush StChicago, IL 60611
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AMLI River North
$2,428 - $9,941
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$2,428 - $9,941

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 22

AMLI River North

71 W Hubbard StChicago, IL 60654
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One Superior Place
$2,445 - $4,486
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$2,445 - $4,486

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One Superior Place

1 W Superior StChicago, IL 60654
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607 N Wells St
$2,495 - $2,595
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$2,495 - $2,595

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

607 N Wells St

607 N Wells StChicago, IL 60654
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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 $2,333.

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

The cheapest apartment in River North is 320 N. Michigan which is listed at $2,245, 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 10 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 $357 which is $16,162 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River North.

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