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Wicker Park Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wicker Park Lofts

1515-1519 W Haddon AveChicago, IL 60642
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1249 N Greenview Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1249 N Greenview Ave

1249 N Greenview AveChicago, IL 60642
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Atrium at Old Town Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Atrium at Old Town Park

303 W Division StChicago, IL 60610
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East Village Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East Village Lofts

1100 N Ashland AveChicago, IL 60622

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204 W Hill Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

204 W Hill Street

204 W Hill StChicago, IL 60610
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1625 W Superior St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1625 W Superior St

1625 W Superior StChicago, IL 60622
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Warren Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Warren Apartments

1533 W Warren AveChicago, IL 60607
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1436 W Erie
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1436 W Erie

1436 W Erie StChicago, IL 60642
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732 N Ada St
1 Bedroom Apartments

732 N Ada St

732 N Ada StChicago, IL 60642
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543 N Noble St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

543 N Noble St

543 N Noble StChicago, IL 60642

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1039 Grand Ave
3 Bedroom Apartments

1039 Grand Ave

1039 W Grand AveChicago, IL 60642
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Lake Street Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lake Street Lofts

910 W Lake StChicago, IL 60607
Corporate Housing
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Huron 1347 W
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Huron 1347 W

1347 W Huron StChicago, IL 60642
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Paper Box Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Paper Box Lofts

153 W Ohio StChicago, IL 60654
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Centrum Wicker Park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Centrum Wicker Park

1664 W Division StChicago, IL 60622
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Reside on Green Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Reside on Green Street

500 N Milwaukee AveChicago, IL 60642
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713 Milwaukee
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

713 Milwaukee

713 N Milwaukee AveChicago, IL 60642
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Morningside South
1 Bedroom Apartments

Morningside South

171 W Oak StChicago, IL 60610
Senior Living
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640 North Wells
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

640 North Wells

640 N Wells StChicago, IL 60654
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1250 Lasalle
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1250 Lasalle

1250 N LaSalle StChicago, IL 60610
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Morningside North
1 Bedroom Apartments

Morningside North

170 W Oak StChicago, IL 60610
Senior Living
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Throop 734 N
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Throop 734 N

734 N Throop StChicago, IL 60642
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1057 W Grand
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1057 W Grand

1057 W Grand AveChicago, IL 60642

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215 W Washington
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

215 W Washington

212-220 W Washington StChicago, IL 60606

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 $1,750.

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 $3,149.

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 52 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 $345 which is $2,804 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River West.

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