
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $500 (1,233 Rentals) Page 5 of 25
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658 E 81st St, Unit G

Lakeside Apartments

6930-6942 S Crandon Ave

7654 S Colfax Ave

1408 W 94th St, Unit Garden Apartment

8230 S Ellis Ave, Unit 3

2931 W 24th Blvd, Unit 1

6630 S Washtenaw Ave., Unit 2

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6513 S Harvard Ave, Unit Garden Apt

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8364 S Brandon Ave

4840 W Adams St

3114-3116 W 61st St

6055 S Troy St

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4011 S Calumet Ave, Unit G

3547 S Hermitage Ave

6055-6059 S Troy St

658 E 81st St

1363-67 E. 53rd St.

Ellis Court

840 W 66th St

8635 S Ingleside Ave, Unit 1

The Sutherland

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7526-36 S Colfax Ave

South Shore Manor

7841 S Kingston Ave

Algonquin Apartments

6525 S Evans Ave, Unit 1

7125 S Ellis Ave

7331 S Yale Ave, Unit 3A

6612 S St Lawrence Ave

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2901 W 38th St, Unit 1st floor

6035 S Karlov Ave

221 E 78th St

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4841 S St Lawrence Ave, Unit Bronzeville - Vintage 1st floor

2327 E 70th St, Unit 27-3

7041 S Constance Ave, Unit 7047-3B

2916 W 64th St, Unit 1

8502 S Stony Island Ave

6353 S Richmond St

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2014 E 77th St

7938 S Hermitage Ave

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6329 S Loomis Blvd, Unit 2

6329 S Loomis Blvd, Unit 2

1617 E 77th St, Unit 1

1545 E 85th St

21st Street Lofts by 3L Living

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8428 S Escanaba Ave, Unit 1

6154 S Rockwell St

6422 S Rhodes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,846 | $600 | $5,024 |
| Southwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,201 | $800 | $9,037 |
| Southwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,559 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,770 | $989 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,431 | $924 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,539 | $2,695 | $4,000 |
| Southwest Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $16,983 | $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 $750.
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 $2,115.
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 194 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 $479 which is $1,636 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Chicago.
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