
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $695 (198 Rentals) Page 3 of 4


8101-8107 S Langley Ave

6943-6945 S Indiana Ave

Martin Luther King JR PLZ (S-8 Affordable)

Lawndale Apartments

7034 S Claremont

6104 S Campbell

6401 S Maplewood

2900 E 91st

705 S Lawndale
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Hilliard Towers Family One

212 E 69th

6800 S Dorchester Ave

215 E 68th

1415 W 80th

6356 S Francisco

8057 S Laflin

963 E 84th St

1415-25 W 80th

Madison Terrace
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7755 S Sangamon

6147 S Vernon Ave

Atrium West Apartments

8040 S Vernon Ave

8100 S Throop

6033 S Vernon

8951 S Ada

4300 W Wilcox St

8051-8053 S King Dr

5100 W Madison
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7358 S Blackstone Ave

7829 S Phillips

7800 S Jeffery

5518 W Jackson

7755 S Peoria St

5758 S Wabash

6901 S Paxton Ave

6608 S Peoria St

Karlov Gardens

Island Terrace
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6201-6203 S Langley Ave

Pilsen Apartments

4814 W Monroe St

8257 S Coles

Greenwood Park Apartments

7020 S Merrill Ave

7210 S Yates

4443 W Gladys Ave

6101 S Langley

7748 S East End
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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+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 198 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 Coleman Place At Legends South which is listed at $170, 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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