
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Loop Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,350 (46 Rentals)


561 W 18th St

262 W 26th St

21st Street Lofts by 3L Living

30 East Roosevelt

731 Plymouth by 3L Living

1 E 8th St

2024 S Wabash Ave, Unit 705

The Shelby
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Park Michigan - 1212 S Michigan Ave

780 S Federal St, Unit 1004

1529 S State St, Unit 13F

1322 S Wabash Ave

777 South State

2101 Michigan

1464 S Michigan Ave, Unit 206

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Neveseno

Aspire
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Coeval

431 S Dearborn St, Unit 909

2099 S Wabash Ave

1437 S State St

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1401 S. State

The Elle Apartments

1930 S Wabash Ave, Unit 322

ONE333

Astoria Tower
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Hilliard Towers Family One

Eastgate Village

Hilliard Towers Family II

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McCormick CoLiving

1251 S Michigan - Senior Living

1901 S Ruble St

2605 S Indiana Ave
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Vesta Lofts Apartments

780 S Federal St

600 S Dearborn St

2024 S Wabash Ave

1503 S State St

547 S Clark St

801 S Wells St

431 S Dearborn St

1720 S Michigan Ave
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1345 S Wabash Ave
South Loop, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Loop?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Loop Studio Apartments | $2,457 | $1,429 | $9,700 |
South Loop 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,860 | $1,350 | $9,635 |
| South Loop 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,805 | $970 | $7,279 |
| South Loop 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,572 | $1,590 | $10,000+ |
| South Loop 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,928 | $970 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Loop Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Loop?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Loop is under $2,075.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Loop?
The cheapest apartment in South Loop is Prairie CoLiving which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in South Loop costs $6,945.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Loop?
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 31 regular apartments in South Loop 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 South Loop?
Cheap apartments in South Loop have an average cost of $696 which is $6,249 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Loop.
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