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6100 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60637
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5751-5759 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60637
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1962 E 73rd PlChicago, IL 60649
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3206 W Douglas BlvdChicago, IL 60623
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4956 S Michigan AveChicago, IL 60615
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6157 S Washtenaw AveChicago, IL 60629
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3222 W Madison StChicago, IL 60624
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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 |
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| Southwest Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,855 | $600 | $4,966 |
| Southwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,209 | $700 | $9,737 |
| Southwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,543 | $500 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,704 | $989 | $9,446 |
Southwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,447 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,509 | $2,695 | $4,000 |
| Southwest Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $17,170 | $10,000 | $10,000+ |
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Talman Elementary School
City Of Chicago School District 299
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City Of Chicago School District 299
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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 $775.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Chicago is 1155 W 83rd St which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Southwest Chicago costs $28,623.
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 197 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 $542 which is $28,081 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Chicago.
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