Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Roscoe Village Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,500 (14 Rentals)

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2637 W George St
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2637 W George St

2637 W George StChicago, IL 60618
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1940 W Diversey
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1940 W Diversey

1940 W DiverseyChicago, IL 60614

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Cheapest Available Roscoe Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Roscoe Village area of Chicago, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at North Wolcott Ave priced from $1,795. Lathrop has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,860. Here are the most affordable Roscoe Village apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
North Wolcott Ave3315 #21BR,1BA$1,795
Lathrop1 Bedroom X 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,860
Riverview Terrace26092BR,2BA$2,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Roscoe Village, IL

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Roscoe Village area is the $2.14 price per square foot 2219 W Wellington Ave Model at 2219 W Wellington Ave, Unit CH in the in the Depaul neighborhood starting from $5,350. The second greatest value Roscoe Village apartment is the 3023 N Oakley Ave Model at 3023 N Oakley Ave, Unit 2A starting at $3,600 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Avondale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Roscoe Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2219 W Wellington Ave, Unit CH2219 W Wellington Ave4BR,3.5BA$2.14
3023 N Oakley Ave, Unit 2A3023 N Oakley Ave4BR,2BA$1.80
Riverview Terrace26092BR,2BA$1.20
3605 N Damen Ave, Unit 13605 N Damen Ave1BR,2BA$1.21
2835 N Damen Ave, Unit 4A2835 N Damen Ave3BR,2BA$1.87
2835 N Damen Ave, Unit 22835 N Damen Ave3BR,2BA$1.87
2509 W Diversey Ave, Unit 1A2509 W Diversey Ave3BR,2.5BA$2.20
2825 N Rockwell St, Unit 22825 N Rockwell St3BR,2BA$2.11
North Wolcott Ave3315 #21BR,1BA$2.11
2336 W Addison St, Unit i22336 W Addison St1BR,1BA$2.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Roscoe Village Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Roscoe Village?

The cheapest apartment in Roscoe Village is North Wolcott Ave which is listed at $1,795, while the average apartment in Roscoe Village costs $4,475.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Roscoe Village?

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 8 regular apartments in Roscoe Village that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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