
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $849 (554 Rentals) Page 2 of 12


7002 S Stewart Ave

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6117 S Vernon Ave, Unit Bsm, Unit Bsm

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7147 S Princeton Ave, Unit 3, Unit 3

7147 S Princeton Ave

4142 W 21st St, Unit 4142 Unit 2

8602 S Muskegon Ave

4616 W Jackson Blvd, Unit 4616 w Jackson Garden

7817 S South Shore Dr

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260 W 24th Pl, Unit BR, Unit BR
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5645 W 63rd Pl

650 E 79th St, Unit 1

2931 W 24th Blvd

1826 S Hamlin Ave

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8038 S Maryland Ave, Unit 3, Unit 3

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5437 S Laflin St, Unit 2R, Unit 2R

8331 S South Shore Dr, Unit 1

8246 S Racine Ave, Unit 2D

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1312 W 51st St, Unit 1N, Unit 1N

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8010 S Marshfield Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1
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8038 S Maryland Ave

8246 S Racine Ave, Unit 3D

5349 S Fairfield Ave

5658 S Honore St

7630 S Jeffery Blvd

4253 S Whipple St

6200-6202 S Whipple St

7632 S Drexel Ave, Unit 1

4500 S Wood St, Unit 2M

6730 S Clyde Ave
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3101 W Flournoy St

8139 S Peoria St

7722 S Kingston Ave

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1018 W 32nd Pl, Unit 2nd floor front unit, Unit 2nd floor front unit

5700 S Wabash Ave, Unit B

3114 W 61st St, Unit 1

7827 S Ridgeland Ave, Unit 1

2141 S Marshall Blvd

2602 W 47th St

7526-36 S Colfax Ave
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1633 E 74th St

3002 E 81st St

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1923 S Peoria St, Unit 1F, Unit 1F

1639 W 38th Pl, Unit 1F

8153 S Colfax Ave

8043 S Maryland Ave

8921 S Cottage Grove Ave

9160 S Halsted St, Unit Apt 2E

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1629 W 38th St, Unit 2FLR REAR, Unit 2FLR REAR
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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 | $1,726 | $600 | $8,800 |
| Southwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,294 | $800 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,665 | $849 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,676 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,156 | $879 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $6,192 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $11,503 | $2,475 | $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 $745.
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 $33,264.
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 410 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 $552 which is $32,712 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Chicago.
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