
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $800 (577 Rentals) Page 6 of 12


8251 S Ellis

Winchester Suites

1738 W 77th

8052 S Laflin St

Rosenwald Courts

The Carolan Apartments

7002 S Stewart Ave

6800 S Dorchester Ave

2838 E 91st

7500 S South Shore Drive

8241 S Ellis

543 W 74th

7701 S Ashland Ave

Merrill Court

Island Terrace

7903 S Luella

8000 S Drexel

8901 S Cottage Grove Ave

2710 E 83rd St

7914 S Kingston

7601 S Coles

1704 W 77th St

6933 S Indiana

8127 S Ellis

8308 S Ingleside Ave

6725 S Campbell Ave

8236 S Maryland

6101 S Oak Park

2225 E 87th St

7120 S East End

7800 S Laflin Street

Brainard Apartments

8155 S Maryland

1734 E 72nd

8552-8554 S Laflin St

2504 W 63rd St

7901 S Paxton

6829 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr

8101 S Drexel

8255 S Maryland

7825 S Emerald

8148 S Ingleside

7701 S Eggelston St

7800 S Colfax Ave

2614 W Marquette Rd

1516 E 70th St

7924 S Vernon Ave

8326 S Ellis Ave

6455 S Fairfield
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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