
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Chicago Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $575 (207 Rentals) Page 2 of 5


Algonquin Apartments

463 W 23rd Pl

820 Michigan by 3L Living

7626 S Drexel Ave

The Del Prado

935-941 E 81st St

Ingleside Building

1370-1380 W 79th St

1121-1123 E 82nd St
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5401 S Ellis Ave

The Midwest Apartments

6957 S Michigan Ave

741-53 E 79th St

6739 S Jeffery Blvd

1536 E. 83rd Place

8051-8053 S King Dr

First InSite 7959 S Ashland Apartments

South Shore Neighborhood Apartments

First InSite 8044 S Chatam II
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7241-7255 S Constance Ave

6315-6319 S California Ave

7256 S Rhodes Ave

7948-7958 S Ingleside Ave

7945-7955 S. Drexel Ave.

6314 S Troy St

7908 S Prairie Ave

8122-8128 S Indiana Ave

6945 S Crandon Ave

963 E 84th St
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7201 S Western Ave

The Doral

Devonshire Apartments

Shore View Apartments

New Venture Realty Chatham Apartments

South Shore Apartments

2207 E 75th St

7941 S Marquette

1931 E 71st St

8000 S Ellis Ave
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Chicago Lawn Apartments

7903 S Evans Ave

1001-1005 S Mayfield Ave

6618 S Wabash Ave

7808 Southshore

73rd St

5134 S King Dr

9001 S Commercial Ave

Historic Strand Apartments

2235 E 71st St
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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 | $1,742 | $575 | $6,511 |
| Southwest Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,298 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,594 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,822 | $1,080 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,016 | $200 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,429 | $1,950 | $10,000+ |
| Southwest Chicago 6 Bedroom Apartments | $16,037 | $4,150 | $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 $726.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Chicago is 6246 S. King Dr. which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Southwest Chicago costs $28,530.
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 501 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 $535 which is $27,995 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Chicago.
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