
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River North Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,324 (222 Rentals) Page 3 of 5
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300 N State St, Unit 4708

730 N Wabash Ave, Unit 908

296 N Canal St

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545 N Dearborn St, Unit 2201B

175 W Superior St

112 W Wacker Dr

300 N State St

744 N Clark St

838 N State St, Unit 5H
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111 Point

Niche 905

489 N State St

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750 N. Rush

360 W Illinois St

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Hubbard Place

325 W Wolf Point Plaza

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745 N Dearborn St

30 W Chestnut St

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410 W Grand Ave, Unit 2
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300 N State St, Unit 5015

332 N Canal St

Chestnut Place

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411 W Chicago Ave, Unit SI FL4-ID1032

229 W Hubbard St

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601 N State St

348 W Wolf Point Plaza

Flair Tower Apartments

700 N La Salle Dr

447 N State St
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507 N Kingsbury St

30 E Huron St, Unit #2106

462 N Kingsbury St

501 N Kingsbury St

424 W Grand Ave

504 W Grand Ave

573 N State St

674 N Wells St, Unit 1904

449 N Clark St, Unit 821

32 W Chestnut St, Unit 4
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531 N Kingsbury St, Unit 14

330 W Grand Ave, Unit Studio with garage parking

519 N Clark St, Unit 3c

501 N Kingsbury St

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411 W Chicago Ave, Unit SI FL4-ID1029

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750 N Rush St, Unit GO FL11-ID165

576 W Kinzie St

471 W Erie St

407 N Clark St

784 N La Salle Dr
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 | $2,657 | $1,324 | $9,999 |
| River North 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,243 | $1,500 | $6,759 |
| River North 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,881 | $2,840 | $10,000+ |
| River North 3 Bedroom Apartments | $10,651 | $5,090 | $10,000+ |
| River North 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,592 | $1,394 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 222 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 $2,266.
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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