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The Wilson Club

744 W Gordon Ter, Unit 3, Unit 3

5326 N Winthrop Ave

4242 N Sheridan Rd

4612 N Beacon St, Unit 4616-1F

4543 N Dover St

4616 N Beacon St

4547 N Dover St, Unit 4537-1B

4555 Malden St
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Sheridan-Gunnison Apartments

Reside on Clarendon

5020 N Sheridan Rd

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912 W Dakin St, Unit 917-110, Unit 917-110

930 W Dakin St

4866 N Magnolia Ave, Unit 212

910 Lawrence, Unit 6

4510 N Hazel St

901 W Argyle St

6119 N Kenmore Ave
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The Teller House

850 Argyle Place

Chatelaine Apartments

Belle Plaine Apartments

4735-4737 N Malden St

Wilson Apartments

4717 N. Winthrop Apartments

Emerald Tower

Eastwood Apartments

Agatite
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1466 W Argyle St

Ravenswood Apartments

Magnolia Gardens

732 Bittersweet Apartments

5050-5058 N Kenmore Ave

Darlington Apartments

5250 N Sheridan Rd

4909 N Glenwood Ave

The Wilson Malden

Heiwa Terrace
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Lakeside Tower

4423 N Sheridan Rd

Foswyn

4706 Beacon LLC

Kenmore + Irving

912-930 W Gordon Ter

929-935 W Sunnyside Ave

3933 N. Clarendon

The Bostonian

4363 N Kenmore Ave
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Uptown Chicago, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Uptown Chicago?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown Chicago Studio Apartments | $1,582 | $595 | $2,600 |
| Uptown Chicago 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,170 | $640 | $4,892 |
| Uptown Chicago 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,989 | $762 | $4,250 |
| Uptown Chicago 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,617 | $2,350 | $6,432 |
| Uptown Chicago 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,450 | $3,500 | $5,400 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Chicago Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Uptown Chicago?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown Chicago is under $1,304.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown Chicago?
The cheapest apartment in Uptown Chicago is Stephen's Commons- Senior Living-Age 62+ which is listed at $1,315, while the average apartment in Uptown Chicago costs $4,450.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown 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 9 regular apartments in Uptown 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 Uptown Chicago?
Cheap apartments in Uptown Chicago have an average cost of $276 which is $4,174 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown Chicago.
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