
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Loop Neighborhood of Chicago, IL from $2,000 (119 Rentals)


Presidential Towers

565 W Quincy St, Unit 25A, Unit 25A

125 S Jefferson St

360 W Illinois St

Hugo River North

1227 W Ohio St, Unit G

873 N Larrabee St, Unit #507, Unit #507

950 W Erie St, Unit 403, Unit 403

873 N Larrabee St, Unit 507
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833 W Grand Ave

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460 W Chicago Ave, Unit SI FL15-ID1351

180 N Jefferson St, Unit 1007

1041 W Van Buren St

360 N Canal St

296 N Canal St

830 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit unit 504

The Station Lofts

625 W Jackson Blvd, Unit 803, Unit 803

1077 W Van Buren St
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830 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit unit 202

830 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit 202

851 W Grand Ave, Unit 403

585 W Kinzie St, Unit 585 W Kinzie

501 N Kingsbury St

The Avra West Loop

933 W Van Buren St

566 W Kinzie St

Alta

279 N Canal St
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355 S Aberdeen St

345 N Halsted St

352 S Aberdeen St

360 N Jefferson St

433 W Grand Ave

Echelon Chicago

EMME

Seven 10 West

373 N Desplaines St

369 W Hubbard St
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900 W Washington Blvd, Unit 32E, Unit 32E

650 W Wayman St, Unit 603c, Unit 603c

340 W Superior St

680 N Green St, Unit 310, Unit 310

680 N Green St

674 N Orleans St, Unit 2

600 W Kinzie St

573 W Kinzie St

1198 W Van Buren 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 | $2,306 | $1,425 | $7,521 |
West Loop 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,984 | $2,000 | $10,000+ |
| West Loop 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,769 | $1,720 | $10,000+ |
| West Loop 3 Bedroom Apartments | $9,113 | $3,070 | $10,000+ |
| West Loop 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,583 | $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 $2,324.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Loop?
The cheapest apartment in West Loop is Presidential Towers which is listed at $2,037, while the average apartment in West Loop costs $6,605.
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 98 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 $607 which is $5,998 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Loop.
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