
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $800 (565 Rentals) Page 2 of 12


Lake Grove Village

5020 S Woodlawn Ave

Prairie Shores

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3332 W 38th St, Unit BSMT

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4165 S Archer Ave, Unit 203

4858 S Springfield Ave

2321 E 70th St

6936 S Crandon Ave

1725 W 91st St
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2358 E 70th Pl

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1633 E 74th St

7263-7271 S South Shore Dr

8617 S Ashland Ave

8208 S South Shore Dr

6942 S Crandon Ave

6934 S Crandon Ave

5326 S Cornell Ave

6900 S South Shore Drive

Lakeside Grant Manor
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Plaisance Apartments

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The Versailles Apartments

The Boulevard at OC Living

5835 W 63rd St

666 E 50th Pl

1745 W 91st St

849 W 83rd St, Unit 1

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7506 S Vernon Ave

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653 E 82nd St, Unit 1W

1553 W 83rd St
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Scholars Corner Apartments

Academy at Drexel

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Museum Walk Apartments

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The Flamingo Apartments

Prairie CoLiving

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4011 S Calumet Ave, Unit G

610 E 74th St

1613 W 87th St

5401 Cornell by 3L Living

6412 S Evans Ave
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6901 S Crandon Ave

2442 S Kedzie Ave

561 W 18th St

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The Trilogy at Hyde Park

2822 W 25th St

3648 S Paulina St

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2Sisters Apartments

Eden Commons

Drexel Grand

5455 S Everett Ave
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,742 | $575 | $6,511 |
Southwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,298 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,594 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,822 | $1,080 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,016 | $200 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,429 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $16,037 | $4,150 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Chicago Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Chicago is under $726.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Chicago is 1155 W 83rd St which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Southwest Chicago costs $28,530.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Chicago?
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 501 regular apartments in Southwest Chicago 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 Southwest Chicago?
Cheap apartments in Southwest Chicago have an average cost of $535 which is $27,995 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Chicago.
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