
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Loop Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $800 (112 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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1212 S Michigan Ave, Unit 1812

1464 S Michigan Ave, Unit 2306

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30 E Roosevelt Rd, Unit SI FL7-ID805

1212 S Michigan Ave, Unit 2308

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1401 S. State

1212 S Michigan Ave, Unit 2408

Eleven40

712 S Wells St

1210 S Michigan Ave
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911 S Clark St

2001 S State St

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1234 S Michigan Ave, Unit 2512

1307 Michigan Ave

1212 S Michigan Ave, Unit 2410

Aspire

2113 S Wabash Ave

2109 S Wabash Ave

2121 S Wabash Ave

2105 S Wabash Ave
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1362 S Wabash Ave

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30 E Roosevelt Rd, Unit GO FL8-ID804

1212 S Michigan Ave, Unit 2810

1212 S Michigan Ave, Unit 1710

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Neveseno

1212 S Michigan Ave, Unit 2109

1727 S Indiana Ave, Unit 212

1600 S Indiana Ave
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Hilliard Towers Family One

Hilliard Towers Family II

525 S. Dearborn St.

McCormick CoLiving

Hilliard Towers Senior Apartments

Hilliard Towers Senior Apartments One

2021 S Ruble St

1251 S Michigan - Senior Living

561 W 18th St

40 E 9th St
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1935 S Canalport Ave

544 W Cullerton St

1620 S Michigan Ave

ELEVEN THIRTY

1503 S State St

AMLI 900

1147 S Michigan Ave

2036 S Michigan Avenue

1910 S Indiana Ave

1464 S Michigan Ave
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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 | $2,549 | $1,429 | $4,529 |
| South Loop 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,940 | $1,150 | $9,032 |
| South Loop 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,911 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| South Loop 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,325 | $1,640 | $10,000+ |
| South Loop 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,249 | $1,025 | $9,157 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 112 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Loop Neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
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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 $2,178.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Loop?
The cheapest apartment in South Loop is Prairie CoLiving which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in South Loop costs $5,434.
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 38 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 $446 which is $4,988 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Loop.
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