
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the The Loop Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,595 (43 Rentals)


MDA Apartments

Total Monthly Price
188 N Wells St, Unit SI FL3-ID1236

330 S. Wells St

Marina City

Century Tower

Fisher Building Apartments
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84 E Adams St

130 N Garland Ct

320 N. Michigan

Columbus Plaza

Coast at Lakeshore East

180 W Lake St, Unit 1606

201 N Westshore Dr

400 E Randolph St, Unit 821
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216 N Wells St, Unit 1402

Marquee at Block 37

215 West Apartments

Total Monthly Price
Lake and Wells

Cascade

North Harbor Tower

450 E Waterside Dr

190 N Garland Ct
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222 W Randolph St

445 E Waterside Dr

Shoreham and Tides

20 W Randolph St

Total Monthly Price
Env Chicago

347 E Wacker Dr

Total Monthly Price
60 E Randolph St, Unit SI FL8-ID1346

Millennium on LaSalle
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Linea Apartments

Total Monthly Price
201 N Garland Ct, Unit SI FL22-ID1014

323 W Wolf Point Plaza

Aqua at Lakeshore East

Total Monthly Price
210 N Wells St, Unit SI FL16-ID648

73 East Lake

Total Monthly Price
201 N Garland Ct, Unit SI FL30-ID1017

431 S Dearborn St
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Randolph Tower City Apartments

400 E Randolph St, Unit 2022

The Tides at Lakeshore East
The Loop, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in The Loop?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
The Loop Studio Apartments | $2,501 | $1,595 | $3,536 |
| The Loop 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,161 | $1,835 | $10,000+ |
| The Loop 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,682 | $1,790 | $10,000+ |
| The Loop 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,865 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| The Loop 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,504 | $999 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Loop Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in The Loop?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Loop is under $2,372.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Loop?
The cheapest apartment in The Loop is Pittsfield Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in The Loop costs $4,336.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Loop?
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 65 regular apartments in The Loop 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 The Loop?
Cheap apartments in The Loop have an average cost of $845 which is $3,491 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Loop.
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