
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $400 (102 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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Eastwood Apartments

913-915 W Sheridan Rd

1203 W Balmoral

4241-4247 N Hermitage Ave

4641 N Paulina St

1466 W Argyle St

Ravenswood Apartments

Magnolia Gardens

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5050-5058 N Kenmore Ave

Darlington Apartments

839 W. Sheridan

5250 N Sheridan Rd

4909 N Glenwood Ave

The Wilson Malden

Heiwa Terrace

3831 N Fremont

Lakeside Tower

4423 N Sheridan Rd
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Ashland Avenue Apartments

4614 N Paulina

Foswyn

4706 Beacon LLC

Kenmore + Irving

912-930 W Gordon Ter

929-935 W Sunnyside Ave

1461-65 W. Byron St.

3933 N. Clarendon

3834 N Sheffield
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The Bostonian

4363 N Kenmore Ave

The Onyx on Carmen

5200 N Wayne Ave

1338 W Argyle

5054 N Winthrop Ave

3945-59 N. Janssen Ave.

Sheridan Courts

4601 N Dover

934-936 W Windsor Building
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Scotland Yard

4908 - 4918 N Glenwood

4407-09 N. Malden St.

The Schoolhouse

3823-3829 N Fremont St

4107-4115 N Broadway St

1325 W Wilson

1261 W Argyle

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Beacon-Leland Building
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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 | $1,569 | $595 | $2,600 |
| Uptown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,208 | $640 | $5,129 |
| Uptown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,938 | $762 | $4,995 |
| Uptown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,192 | $2,270 | $10,000+ |
| Uptown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,840 | $3,500 | $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 $1,225.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown?
The cheapest apartment in Uptown is Stephen's Commons- Senior Living-Age 62+ which is listed at $1,315, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $4,800.
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 9 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 $134 which is $4,666 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.
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