
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $800 (577 Rentals) Page 2 of 12


Lake Meadows Apartments

1924 W 78th St, Unit 2N

5148 S Indiana Ave

6859 S Crandon Ave

6930-6942 S Crandon Ave

7220

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Oglesby Towers Apartments

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3601 S Winchester Ave, Unit 2 Rear
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6948 S Crandon Ave

211 S Campbell Ave

4616 W Jackson Blvd, Unit 4616 w Jackson Garden

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2973 S Lyman St, Unit 2

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3938 S Talman Ave, Unit 2nd floor

Lake Grove Village

5020 S Woodlawn Ave

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1633 E 74th St

2358 E 70th Pl

7300 Venture Apartments
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7154 S Francisco Ave

8900 S Langley Ave

5136 S Kimbark Ave

5540 Hyde Park by 3L Living

1904 E 79th St, Unit 2nd Floor

8120 S Maryland Ave

Lakeside Grant Manor

3982 S Archer Ave

Academy at Drexel

5835 W 63rd St
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735 E 88th St, Unit 3F

735 E 88th St, Unit 2R

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1417 W 19th St, Unit 3R

The Townhouse Apartments

1826 S Trumbull Ave, Unit Basement Unit

6942 S Crandon Ave, Unit 6948-3

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4011 S Calumet Ave, Unit G

The Boulevard at OC Living

The Flamingo Apartments

The Versailles Apartments
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3547 S Hermitage Ave, Unit Top

Lakeside Apartments

5401 Cornell by 3L Living

221 E 78th St

7041 S Constance Ave, Unit 7047-3B

5972 S Archer Ave

4721 S. Ellis Avenue

6900 S South Shore Drive

4901 S Drexel

Prairie Shores
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Southwest Chicago, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,986 | $600 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,245 | $800 | $9,885 |
| Southwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,592 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,734 | $695 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,794 | $1,025 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,837 | $3,300 | $4,322 |
| Southwest Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $11,571 | $1,795 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 577 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
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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 $786.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Chicago is 84th Place & Ingleside which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Southwest Chicago costs $2,200.
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 302 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 $488 which is $1,712 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Chicago.
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