Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the River North Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,324 (103 Rentals)

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55 W. Chestnut
$1,789 - $1,955
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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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102 W Chicago Ave
$2,025
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$2,025 - $2,093

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Studio Apartment Available Sep 27

102 W Chicago Ave

102 W Chicago AveChicago, IL 60654
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property at 622 N Wells St

$2,056

Studio, 1 Bath Rentals

Available Oct 5

622 N Wells St

ChicagoIL60654

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property at 152 W Superior St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

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152 W Superior St, Unit 4R

152 W Superior St
ChicagoIL60654

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West77 Apartments
$2,205 - $2,898
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$2,210 - $5,636

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$2,210 - $5,636
Studio Apartments Available Sep 10

West77 Apartments

77 W HuronChicago, IL 60654
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AMLI 808
$2,252 - $4,870
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$2,253 - $5,232

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808 N Wells StChicago, IL 60610
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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 2

600 N Wells St, Unit 2705

600 N Wells St
ChicagoIL60654

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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 Gramercy Row Apartments which is listed at $1,324, while the average apartment in River North costs $3,155.

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 $496 which is $2,659 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River North.

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