Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cook County, IL from $400 (2,510 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Cook County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cook County, IL is a 2 Beds unit found at 1524 W Garfield Blvd in the Englewood neighborhood priced from $500. 1155 W 83rd St in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cook County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1524 W Garfield Blvd2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$500
1155 W 83rd StStudioStudio,1BA$650
Highlands Tudor Manor - 55+ CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$700
2207 E 75th StStudio ApartmentStudio,1BA$710
5445 Ingleside By 3L LivingLarge Co-Living Single RoomStudio,1BA$712
5748 Blackstone By 3L LivingNo Kitchenette with Shared BathroomStudio,1BA$726
6246 S. King Dr.Two rm StudioStudio,1BA$750
Pine North0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$765

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cook County, IL

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cook County area is the $0.17 price per square foot 1914 W 21st Plz Model at 1914 W 21st Plz, Unit G in the in the University Village neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Cook County apartment is the 5639 N Artesian Ave Model at 5639 N Artesian Ave, Unit 5639 N Artesian starting at $1,800 with a $0.18 price per square foot in the Lincoln Square 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.
1914 W 21st Plz, Unit G1914 W 21st Plz2BR,1BA$0.17
5639 N Artesian Ave, Unit 5639 N Artesian5639 N Artesian Ave2BR,1BA$0.18
953 W Cornelia Ave, Unit # 03D953 W Cornelia Ave1BR,1BA$0.18
1244 W Huron St, Unit # 011244 W Huron St3BR,2BA$0.40
1229 W Barry Ave, Unit George1229 W Barry Ave2BR,2BA$0.43
1058 W Columbia Ave, Unit 3rd Floor1058 W Columbia Ave3BR,2BA$0.62
8518 S Bennett Ave, Unit 38518 S Bennett Ave3BR,1BA$0.43
7845 S Kingston Ave, Unit 37845 S Kingston Ave3BR,2BA$0.53
8010 S Marshfield Ave, Unit 18010 S Marshfield Ave2BR,1BA$0.87
8046 S Maryland Ave, Unit 1st floor8046 S Maryland Ave1BR,1BA$0.82

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 $765.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cook County is 1155 W 83rd St which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Cook County costs $10,400.

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 292 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 $293 which is $10,107 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cook County.

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