
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $400 (109 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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4735-4737 N Malden St

4717 N. Winthrop Apartments

Emerald Tower

Agatite

913-915 W Sheridan Rd

1203 W Balmoral

4241-4247 N Hermitage Ave

4641 N Paulina St

Ravenswood Apartments
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1466 W Argyle St

Magnolia Gardens

732 Bittersweet Apartments

5050-5058 N Kenmore Ave

839 W. Sheridan

Darlington Apartments

5250 N Sheridan Rd

4909 N Glenwood Ave

4706 Beacon LLC

The Wilson Malden
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Heiwa Terrace

3831 N Fremont

Lakeside Tower

4423 N Sheridan Rd

Ashland Avenue Apartments

4614 N Paulina

Foswyn

4502-04 N Paulina

Kenmore + Irving

912-930 W Gordon Ter
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929-935 W Sunnyside Ave

3933 N. Clarendon

1461-65 W. Byron St.

3834 N Sheffield

The Bostonian

4363 N Kenmore Ave

5200 N Wayne Ave

930 W. Winona

1338 W Argyle

5054 N Winthrop Ave

3945-59 N. Janssen Ave.

4241 Kenmore Apartments

934-936 W Windsor Building

4601 N Dover

Sheridan Courts

Scotland Yard

4908 - 4918 N Glenwood

4407-09 N. Malden St.

Kenmore

3823-3829 N Fremont St
Uptown, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Uptown?
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Uptown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown is under $1,145.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown?
The cheapest apartment in Uptown is Wyndham Apartments which is listed at $1,341, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $5,795.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown?
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.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Uptown?
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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