
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $500 (551 Rentals) Page 2 of 12


7908 S Langley Ave, Unit 201

2211 E 69th St, Unit 2211 East 69th St

9036 S Dauphin Ave

9330 S Yates Blvd

1228 W 33rd St, Unit 1

71 E 69th St

8949 S Blackstone Ave

73 E 69th St

650 E 79th St, Unit 203
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6900 S Jeffery Blvd

6952 S Ada St

8153 S Colfax Ave

8137 S Colfax Ave

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8010 S Marshfield Ave, Unit 1 - First Floor

8346-8348 S Maryland Ave, Unit 8346-3

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6401 S Talman Ave, Unit Apt #1

8444 S Escanaba Ave

8617 S Ashland Ave, Unit 3D

2639 W 25th St
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2906 S Wells St, Unit 2

7853 S Bennett Ave, Unit 2

7017 S Merrill Ave

7019 S Merrill Ave

1826 S Hamlin Ave

1301 E 75th St

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8120 S Ellis Ave, Unit 2

8036 S Paxton Ave, Unit 3

6630 S Washtenaw Ave., Unit 2

2931 W 24th Blvd, Unit 1
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5164 S King Dr

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4616 S Spaulding Ave, Unit #2

658 E 81st St, Unit G

8635 S Ingleside Ave, Unit 1

840 W 66th St

6525 S Evans Ave, Unit 1

7841 S Kingston Ave

7832 S Cregier Ave

708 W 61st Pl, Unit 1

7331 S Yale Ave, Unit 3A
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1735 W 17th St, Unit 2 R

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2901 W 38th St, Unit 2nd floor

6035 S Karlov Ave

2916 W 64th St, Unit 1

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4841 S St Lawrence Ave, Unit Bronzeville - Vintage 1st floor

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6513 S Harvard Ave, Unit Garden Apt

2879 E 77th St, Unit 2

8502 S Stony Island Ave

7300 Venture Apartments

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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 | $1,844 | $600 | $4,964 |
| Southwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,213 | $700 | $9,737 |
Southwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,553 | $500 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,734 | $989 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,468 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,509 | $2,695 | $4,000 |
| Southwest Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $15,993 | $10,000 | $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 $770.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Chicago is 8702 S Escanaba Ave which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Southwest Chicago costs $26,716.
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 180 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 $26,181 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Chicago.
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