
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $600 (205 Rentals) Page 2 of 5


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3518 W Lexington St

4611 S Ellis Ave

1700 E 56th St

Hyde Park West

4700 Lake Park Apartments

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The Duncan
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Roosevelt Square

30 East Roosevelt

935-941 E 81st St

1370-1380 W 79th St

1121-1123 E 82nd St

5401 S Ellis Ave

The Midwest Apartments

741-53 E 79th St

6957 S Michigan Ave

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7241-7255 S Constance Ave

8051-8053 S King Dr

First InSite 8044 S Chatam II

6739 S Jeffery Blvd

6315-6319 S California Ave

7256 S Rhodes Ave

7948-7958 S Ingleside Ave

7945-7955 S. Drexel Ave.

6314 S Troy St
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6945 S Crandon Ave

8122-8128 S Indiana Ave

7201 S Western Ave

7908 S Prairie Ave

The Doral

New Venture Realty Chatham Apartments

Shore View Apartments

Devonshire Apartments

7706 South Coles

2207 E 75th St
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8001 S Ellis

7354 S Dorchester

Jarrell Washington Park

7808 Southshore

73rd St

1001-1005 S Mayfield Ave

1734 E 72nd

5130 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr

Historic Strand Apartments

7953-7959 S Dobson Ave
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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+ |
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There are currently 205 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 $795.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Chicago is Highlands Tudor Manor - 55+ Community which is listed at $700, 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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