
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $875 (175 Rentals)


Private bedroom in 3 bed/2 bath Home

3548 W 15th St

6052 S Michigan Ave

Private bedroom in 3 bed/2 bath Home

6154 S Fairfield Ave
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6148 S Rhodes Ave

4411 S Sacramento Ave, Unit 2

7159 S Sacramento Ave, Unit 2 Fl

6714 S Justine St, Unit #2

404 E 72nd St

6000 S Rockwell St

7700 S Ridgeland Ave

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658 E 81st St

2636 W Cermak Rd, Unit 2

7313 S Stewart Ave, Unit 1

726 E 93rd St

915 W 32nd St

Keystone Place Apartments

Lake Grove Village

1968 S Trumbull Ave

7545 S May St

2326 S Ridgeway Ave

8031 S Rhodes Ave

8205 S Throop St
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6157 S Washtenaw Ave

5547 W Congress Pky, Unit 3 Bedroom Apartment

4105 W 21st St

8036 S Kingston Ave

1744 E 84th Pl, Unit 2

1221 S Avers Ave

7301 S Green St

2624 E 74th St

8135 S Ingleside Ave

5223 S Drexel Ave, Unit 2N

9011 S Laflin St, Unit 1st Floor
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704 W Garfield Blvd, Unit 3

5845 S Princeton Ave

8134 S South Shore Dr, Unit 1

2255 S Whipple St

8230 S Hermitage Ave

2438 W 25th St

8518 S Bennett Ave, Unit 3
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2326 S Millard Ave
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 |
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Southwest Chicago Studio Apartments | $2,073 | $575 | $7,668 |
Southwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,560 | $750 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,989 | $899 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,298 | $875 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,424 | $850 | $10,000+ |
Southwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,659 | $980 | $6,200 |
Southwest Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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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 $855.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Chicago is Letterman Chicago which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Southwest Chicago costs $3,945.
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 157 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 $282 which is $3,663 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Chicago.
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