Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the University Village Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,030 (50 Rentals)

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1001 W 16th St, Unit 1R
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
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1001 W 16th St, Unit 1R

1001 W 16th StChicago, IL 60608
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property at 1001 W 16th St
$1,850

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Base Rent$1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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1001 W 16th St, Unit 1R

1001 W 16th St
ChicagoIL60608
property at 130 S Canal St
$1,900 - $3,350
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130 S Canal St

ChicagoIL60606

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property at 500 S Clinton St
$2,150

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Total Monthly Price$2,150
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500 S Clinton St, Unit 745

500 S Clinton St
ChicagoIL60607

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1810 S Throop St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1810 S Throop St

1810 S Throop StChicago, IL 60608
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1912 S Throop St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1912 S Throop St

1912 S Throop StChicago, IL 60608
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1 Bedroom Apartments

Harris Point Chicago

1404 W Taylor StChicago, IL 60607
Student Housing
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561 W 18th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

561 W 18th St

561 W 18th StChicago, IL 60616
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1603 S Wood St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1603 S Wood St

1603 S Wood StChicago, IL 60608
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1616 W. 18th Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

1616 W. 18th Pl

1616 W 18th PlChicago, IL 60608
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1322 W 18th Pl
1 Bedroom Apartments

1322 W 18th Pl

1322 W 18th PlChicago, IL 60608
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1626 S. Throop
1 Bedroom Apartments

1626 S. Throop

1626 S Throop StChicago, IL 60608
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Lexington 90
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lexington 90

1409 W Lexington StChicago, IL 60607

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1621 S Carpenter St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1621 S Carpenter St

1621 S Carpenter StChicago, IL 60608
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property at 625 W Jackson Blvd
$1,880 - $2,695
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625 W Jackson Blvd

ChicagoIL60661
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Harris Point Chicago
1 Bedroom Apartments

Harris Point Chicago

846 S Loomis StChicago, IL 60607
Student Housing
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property at 1001 W 15th St
$2,250

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Base Rent$2,250

Total Monthly Price$2,250
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1001 W 15th St, Unit 316

1001 W 15th St
ChicagoIL60608
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Atrio Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Atrio Apartments

1922 W Odgen AveChicago, IL 60612
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University Village, Chicago, IL

Ranked #34

Among cities in Illinois for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University Village is under $1,655.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University Village?

The cheapest apartment in University Village is Addams 2.0 which is listed at $1,030, while the average apartment in University Village costs $2,589.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University Village?

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 78 regular apartments in University Village 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 University Village?

Cheap apartments in University Village have an average cost of $834 which is $1,755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University Village.

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