
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $575 (199 Rentals) Page 2 of 4


1363-67 E. 53rd St.

8136 S Kedzie Ave

601 W Jackson Blvd

Hyde Park West

Twin Towers Apartments

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2Sisters Apartments

Algonquin Apartments

831 S Western Ave

7626 S Drexel Ave
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935-941 E 81st St

Ingleside Building

1121-1123 E 82nd St

1370-1380 W 79th St

5401 S Ellis Ave

The Midwest Apartments

6957 S Michigan Ave

741-53 E 79th St

6739 S Jeffery Blvd

1536 E. 83rd Place
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First InSite 8044 S Chatam II

7241-7255 S Constance Ave

First InSite 7959 S Ashland Apartments

South Shore Neighborhood Apartments

6315-6319 S California Ave

7256 S Rhodes Ave

7948-7958 S Ingleside Ave

7945-7955 S. Drexel Ave.

6314 S Troy St

1155 W 83rd St
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7908 S Prairie Ave

7201 S Western Ave

963 E 84th St

6945 S Crandon Ave

The Doral

7903 S Evans Ave

Devonshire Apartments

Shore View Apartments

New Venture Realty Chatham Apartments

8100 S Drexel Ave

2207 E 75th St

6104 S Campbell Ave 2501-11 W 61st Chicago, IL 60629

7808 Southshore

73rd St

1001-1005 S Mayfield Ave

7354-58 S Dorchester Ave

9001 S Commercial Ave Chicago, IL 60617

Historic Strand Apartments

South Shore Drive

5801 S Sacramento 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 | $1,809 | $575 | $4,011 |
| Southwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,314 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,524 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,656 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,109 | $675 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,988 | $2,468 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $9,613 | $2,925 | $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 $785.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Chicago is 5445 Ingleside By 3L Living which is listed at $639, while the average apartment in Southwest Chicago costs $21,593.
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 476 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 $523 which is $21,070 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Chicago.
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