Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cook County, IL from $400 (2,738 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Cook County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cook County, IL is a Studio unit found at 6246 S. King Dr. in the Washington Park neighborhood priced from $675. 5540 Hyde Park by 3L Living in the Hyde Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $688. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cook County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
6246 S. King Dr.EfficienciesStudio,1BA$675
5540 Hyde Park by 3L LivingEfficiency Studio - NorthStudio,1BA$688
5748 Blackstone By 3L LivingNo Kitchenette with Shared BathroomStudio,1BA$688
5445 Ingleside By 3L LivingLarge Co-Living Single RoomStudio,1BA$699
Highlands Tudor Manor - 55+ CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$700
7850 S Constance Ave 1822 E 79th Street Chicago, IL 60649Studio ApartmentStudio,1BA$780
8001-03 S Muskegon AveStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$830
The Townhouse ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cook County, IL

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cook County area is the $0.48 price per square foot 3134 W Carroll Ave Model at 3134 W Carroll Ave, Unit 2 in the in the East Garfield Park neighborhood starting from $4,795. The second greatest value Cook County apartment is the 1117 Foster St Model at 1117 Foster St starting at $850 with a $0.30 price per square foot in the Northwestern 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.
3134 W Carroll Ave, Unit 23134 W Carroll Ave6BR,2BA$0.48
1117 Foster St1117 Foster St6BR,3BA$0.30
332 Luella Ave, Unit Unit# 2332 Luella Ave3BR,2BA$0.70
3812 Lombard Ave, Unit 13812 Lombard Ave2BR,1BA$0.80
8445 S Marquette Ave, Unit 1 Floor8445 S Marquette Ave2BR,1BA$0.89
9025 Burlington Ave, Unit 2floor9025 Burlington Ave1BR,1BA$0.76
8010 S Marshfield Ave, Unit 18010 S Marshfield Ave2BR,1BA$0.87
3616 W Lexington St, Unit 23616 W Lexington St1BR,1BA$0.59
2125 N Lorel Ave, Unit Garden bedroom for rent2125 N Lorel Ave1BR,1BA$0.80
The Talman Building1 bedroom1BR,1BA$0.89

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 $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cook County is 1108 E 82nd St Chicago, IL 60619 which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Cook County costs $26,828.

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 668 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 $216 which is $26,612 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cook County.

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