
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $800 (577 Rentals) Page 4 of 12


1643-1653 E 85th Pl

7327-7329 S Saint Lawrence Ave

6957 S Michigan Ave

8122-8128 S Indiana Ave

6320-6328 S Troy St

Historic Strand Apartments

7949 S St Lawrence

7601 S King Dr

915 E 83rd St
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8045-8049 S King Dr

400 E 81st St

7674 S Shore Drive

8101-8107 S Langley Ave

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421 East 62nd

6155-6159 S California Ave

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Gray Apartments

8042 S Ellis Ave
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8201 S Marshfield Ave

1200 W 64th St

7201 S Western Ave

5454 S Laramie Ave

7948-7958 S Ingleside Ave

7808 Southshore

7945-7955 S. Drexel Ave.

9218 S. Bishop

El San Arms

7801 S South Shore Dr
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Hilliard Towers Family One

8109 S Ashland

8000-02 S. Lafayette Avenue

La Rose Apartments

1001-1005 S Mayfield Ave

2315-2329 E 70th St

84th Place & Ingleside

Atrium West Apartments

1133 E 82nd St

3000 W Marquette Rd
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The Talman Building

6314 S Troy St

7800 S Essex

7941 S Marquette

7834 S Coles

8001 S Muskegon Ave

2826 E 76th

8141 S Kingston

7110 S Ridgeland
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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+ |
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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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