
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $500 (1,220 Rentals) Page 5 of 25
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7526-36 S Colfax Ave

9035 S Burley Ave

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220 W 33rd St, Unit 2

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6949 S Woodlawn Ave, Unit 1

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5918 S Calumet Ave

1826 S Trumbull Ave, Unit Basement Unit

2812 S Pulaski Rd

8240 S Evans Ave, Unit Apt 1

4820 S Honore St, Unit 1st Floor

1253 W 80th St, Unit 2

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6513 S Harvard Ave, Unit Garden Apt

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1018 W 32nd Pl

9410 S Laflin St

1832 S May St

6949 S Woodlawn Ave

7841 S Loomis Blvd

7304 S Emerald Ave

5939 S Maplewood Ave, Unit 2

1528 E 72nd St, Unit 2

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1735 W 17th St, Unit 2 R

2532 S Albany Ave

8502 S Stony Island Ave

7607-7609 S Normal Ave

561 W 18th St

6900 S South Shore Drive

8022 S St Lawrence Ave, Unit Bsmt

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7249 S Campbell Ave, Unit 1B

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4824 S Lotus Ave, Unit G

5405-5407 S. Woodlawn Avenue

Algonquin Apartments

1545 E 85th St

1617 E 77th St, Unit 1

Hyde Park West

21st Street Lofts by 3L Living

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2501 E 84th St, Unit 1E

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8428 S Escanaba Ave, Unit 1

6154 S Rockwell St

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8205 S Laflin St, Unit Laflin 1st Floor

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2626 W 23rd Pl, Unit 2nd Floor

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368 E 59th St, Unit #3

7125 S Ellis Ave

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3913 W 47th St, Unit 3913 W 47th Street 1S

262 W 26th St

3648 S Paulina St

368 E 59th St, Unit 3

6525 S Evans Ave, Unit 1

1639 W 38th Pl, Unit BR

8225 S Ingleside Ave

1355 E 76th St, Unit 2
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 | $1,890 | $600 | $6,705 |
| Southwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,281 | $700 | $9,635 |
| Southwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,583 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,658 | $989 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,540 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $7,187 | $3,200 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $10,649 | $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 $760.
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 $17,222.
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 323 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 $16,734 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Chicago.
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