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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown Studio Apartments | $1,506 | $888 | $2,647 |
| Uptown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,116 | $1,341 | $5,064 |
| Uptown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,870 | $1,750 | $4,275 |
| Uptown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,879 | $2,160 | $10,000+ |
| Uptown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,833 | $5,400 | $6,500 |
There are currently 111 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Uptown Neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
See all Apartments in ChicagoThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown area of Chicago, IL is a Studio unit found at The Annabelle Apartments priced from $888. 4735 Beacon has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Uptown apartments for rent in Chicago, IL:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Annabelle Apartments | Studio Floor Plan S3 | Studio,1BA | $888 |
| 4735 Beacon | Studio - New Rehab | Studio,1BA | $1,050 |
| The Edison | Studio | 1 bath - EFFR | Studio,1BA | $1,071 |
| Sheridan Park LLC | Studio in Uptown | Studio,1BA | $1,075 |
| 4600 Beacon | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,095 |
| 3838 N. Broadway | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,145 |
As of March 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown area is the $1.94 price per square foot 1454 W Winnemac Ave Model at 1454 W Winnemac Ave, Unit 3 in the in the Uptown Chicago neighborhood starting from $3,295. The second greatest value Uptown apartment is the 1455 W Wilson Ave Model at 1455 W Wilson Ave, Unit 2 starting at $3,000 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the Uptown Chicago neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1454 W Winnemac Ave, Unit 3 | 1454 W Winnemac Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.94 |
| 1455 W Wilson Ave, Unit 2 | 1455 W Wilson Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.88 |
| 4318 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 2 | 4318 N Sheridan Rd | 2BR,2BA | $1.75 |
| 900 W Montrose Ave | 901 Agatite - 2 bed 2 bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.93 |
| 4443 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 3 | 4443 N Sheridan Rd | 2BR,2BA | $2.00 |
| 1012 W Sunnyside Ave, Unit 3 | 1012 W Sunnyside Ave | 2BR,1BA | $2.00 |
| 4537 N Greenview Ave, Unit Garden R | 4537 N Greenview Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.82 |
| 902 W Montrose Ave, Unit A00C | 902 W Montrose Ave | 2BR,1BA | $2.00 |
| 4750 N Sheridan Rd, Unit 1 | 4750 N Sheridan Rd | 1BR,1BA | $1.99 |
| 911 W Lawrence Ave, Unit #407 | 911 W Lawrence Ave | 1BR,1BA | $2.00 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown is under $1,145.
The cheapest apartment in Uptown is Wyndham Apartments which is listed at $1,341, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $5,795.
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 6 regular apartments in Uptown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Uptown have an average cost of $130 which is $5,665 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.
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