
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River West Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $700 (115 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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180 N Jefferson St

201 N Garland Ct

Xavier

Nevele22 - 1122 W Chicago

172 W Randolph St

EMME

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AMLI 808

1556 N La Salle Dr

100 W. Chestnut
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1324 N Bosworth Ave

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1415 W Erie St, Unit 1R

1520 W Superior St

1520 W Superior St

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206 W Division St, Unit 2F

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1429 W Superior St, Unit 1

North Town Village

1523 W Chicago Ave

Maple

1337 W Huron
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Elm 551 at Parkside

1162 - 1168 N La Salle Blvd

1326 N Cleaver

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R+D659

1234 N Cleaver

Wicker Park Lofts

1363 W. Walton

The Oliver on LaSalle

Montauk

1440 N Ashland Ave

544 Oak at Parkside of Old Town

Sedgwick Apartments

Larrabee Place at Parkside of Old Town

Atrium at Old Town Park

Verdant Apartments

1249 N Greenview Ave

1544-50 N. LaSalle Blvd.

Randolph Tower City Apartments

204 W Hill Street

East Village Lofts

1625 W Superior St

Warren Apartments

1436 W Erie

THREE Old Town Park

732 N Ada St

543 N Noble St

Lake Street Lofts

1039 Grand Ave

Reside on Green Street
River West, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in River West?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| River West Studio Apartments | $2,547 | $1,395 | $4,478 |
| River West 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,014 | $1,300 | $10,000+ |
| River West 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,470 | $1,750 | $10,000+ |
| River West 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,117 | $2,400 | $10,000+ |
| River West 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,193 | $1,399 | $10,000+ |
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There are currently 115 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the River West Neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River West Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in River West?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River West is under $1,930.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in River West?
The cheapest apartment in River West is Maple which is listed at $1,230, while the average apartment in River West costs $31,979.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in River West?
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 96 regular apartments in River West 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 West?
Cheap apartments in River West have an average cost of $371 which is $31,608 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River West.
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