Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cook County, IL from $400 (2,690 Rentals)

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1415 E 52nd St
$700 - $2,880
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$700 - $2,880
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1415 E 52nd St

1415 E 52nd StChicago, IL 60615
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$825 - $950

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2014 S Ashland Ave
$900 - $1,200
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2014 S Ashland Ave

2014 S Ashland AveChicago, IL 60608
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Cheapest Available Cook County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cook County, IL is a 4 Beds unit found at Coleman Place At Legends South in the Armour Square neighborhood priced from $170. West Haven Park II - B in the Little Italy neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $192. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cook County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coleman Place At Legends SouthThe Wells4BR,2BA$170
West Haven Park II - B3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$192
Westhaven Park II - A4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$239
Westhaven Park II - C3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$268
5445 Ingleside By 3L LivingCo-Living Single RoomStudio,1BA$684
1155 W 83rd StStudioStudio,1BA$700
Highlands Tudor Manor - 55+ CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$700
6246 S. King Dr.EfficienciesStudio,1BA$710

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cook County, IL

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cook County area is the $0.18 price per square foot 3600 W Sunnyside Ave Model at 3600 W Sunnyside Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Albany Park neighborhood starting from $1,775. The second greatest value Cook County apartment is the 910 W Gunnison St Model at 910 W Gunnison St, Unit G1 starting at $3,100 with a $0.31 price per square foot in the Uptown Chicago neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cook County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3600 W Sunnyside Ave, Unit 23600 W Sunnyside Ave2BR,1BA$0.18
910 W Gunnison St, Unit G1910 W Gunnison St3BR,2BA$0.31
7536 S Phillips Ave, Unit New York Property nest Inc.7536 S Phillips Ave3BR,1.5BA$0.33
650 W 61st St, Unit 1st floor650 W 61st St3BR,1BA$0.30
5617 N Christiana Ave, Unit 25617 N Christiana Ave3BR,1.5BA$0.63
6329 S Loomis Blvd, Unit 26329 S Loomis Blvd3BR,1BA$0.70
Prairie Park ApartmentsThree Bedroom 60% AMI3BR,2BA$0.87
Squire Village Apartments4BR/1.5BA4BR,1.5BA$0.88
Westhaven Park II - A3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$0.15
8010 S Marshfield Ave, Unit 1 - First Floor8010 S Marshfield Ave2BR,1BA$0.87

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cook County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cook County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cook County is under $710.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cook County?

The cheapest apartment in Cook County is West Haven Park II - B which is listed at $660, while the average apartment in Cook County costs $12,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cook County?

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 440 regular apartments in Cook County 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 Cook County?

Cheap apartments in Cook County have an average cost of $304 which is $11,796 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cook County.

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