
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Loop Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $1,934 (91 Rentals)


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Presidential Towers

565 W Quincy St, Unit 25A

The Station Lofts

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900 W Washington Blvd, Unit 32E

360 W Illinois St

370 N Desplaines St

314 N Halsted St

200 N Jefferson St, Unit 21A

345 N Halsted St
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309 N Canal St

296 N Canal St

851 W Grand Ave

842 W Grand Ave

460 W Chicago Ave

Nevele22 - 1122 W Chicago

800 N Cleveland Ave

610 W Randolph St

257 N Elizabeth St

585 W Kinzie St
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830 N Milwaukee Ave

827 N Milwaukee Ave

Hugo River North

180 N Jefferson St

830 N Milwaukee Ave

815 W Van Buren St

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1201 W Adams St, Unit 807

550 N Kingsbury St, Unit 1108

625 W Jackson Blvd, Unit 803

336 S Halsted St, Unit 513
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330 N Jefferson St

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821 W Van Buren St

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TRIO Apartments

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The Van Buren

830 N Milwaukee Ave

353 N Desplaines St

Aberdeen Crossing

511 W Division St, Unit 603

310 S Green St

375 W Erie St, Unit 522
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933 W Van Buren St

111 S Morgan St, Unit 619

856 W Van Buren St

7890 N Kingsbury St

530 N Kingsbury St

Seven 10 West

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Echelon Chicago

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Alta

550 W Kinzie St

373 N Clinton St
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West Loop, Chicago, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Loop?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Loop Studio Apartments | $2,387 | $1,325 | $4,726 |
West Loop 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,026 | $1,934 | $10,000+ |
| West Loop 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,614 | $1,689 | $10,000+ |
| West Loop 3 Bedroom Apartments | $8,568 | $3,395 | $10,000+ |
| West Loop 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,230 | $1,179 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Loop Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Loop?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Loop is under $2,255.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Loop?
The cheapest apartment in West Loop is Presidential Towers which is listed at $2,201, while the average apartment in West Loop costs $29,034.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Loop?
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 188 regular apartments in West Loop 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 West Loop?
Cheap apartments in West Loop have an average cost of $617 which is $28,417 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Loop.
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